v. To make masculine; to give typically male characteristics.
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v. give a masculine appearance or character to
v. produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
Word Usage
"(A theory: by vibrating their vocal cords to lower the sound they produce, young ladies want to "masculinize" their voices, thereby taking revenge on rampant sexism)."