feminize

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something more characteristic of or suited to women.

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Antonyms

masculinise , masculinize , masculise , masculize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feminize
pronounces similarly to words like 'penetrate' , 'hygiene' , 'magnify'

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Variants

List of all variants of feminize that leads to same result
feminization , feminizations , feminize , feminized , feminizes , feminizing , feminise , feminised , feminises , feminising

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'femina' meaning 'woman'. The verb 'feminize' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'feminize' first appeared in English in the late 19th century.

2. In some languages, there are no separate words for 'masculinize' and 'feminize', but rather a single word that covers both concepts.

3. The process of feminizing can be applied to various things, not just people, such as language, art, or even environments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gender identity: The concept of gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else. 'Feminize' can be used in relation to this concept as a process of expressing or affirming a female gender identity.

2. Gender roles: The social and cultural expectations placed on individuals based on their assigned gender. 'Feminize' can be used to describe the process of adhering to or conforming to traditional female gender roles.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'feminize' is used to describe the process of transforming a male character into a female one. This concept can be found in various mythologies and folktales, such as the Greek myth of Tiresias, who was turned into a woman for seven years.

How to Memorize "feminize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or object transforming into a more feminine version of itself

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feminize' with the concept of transformation or change

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the root word 'femina' and associating it with 'woman'

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