Masculinize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give a masculine appearance or character to; "Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The minimalist and monochromatic interior design helped masculinize the modern home office.
- Her fashion brand has managed to masculinize traditional female attire with an edgy twist.
- They sought to masculinize their urban planning ideas through the inclusion of industrial architecture.
- Their music video concept involved masculinizing the female lead character in the storyline.
- Graffiti murals and exposed pipes helped masculinize the ambiance of the coffee shop.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..