de|vir|il|ize

de|vir|il|ize
de|vir|il|ize «dee VIHR uh lyz», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
1. to deprive of virility or vitality; devitalize.
2. to deprive of masculine qualities.

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  • vir — al·ka·ver·vir; cen·tum·vir; de·cem·vir; de·vir·gin·ate; du·um·vir; in·vir·tu·ate; qua·drum·vir; quin·que·vir; sep·tem·vir; tri·um·vir; tri·um·vir·al; vir; vir·e·lay; vir·eo; vir·e·on·i·dae; vir·ga; vir·gat·er; vir·ga·tion; vir·gil·ia;… …   English syllables

  • virilization — vir·il·i·za·tion (vîr ə lĭ zāʹshən) n. Development of male secondary sexual characteristics.   virʹil·ize ( ə līz ) v. * * * …   Universalium

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  • Virilize — To cause a female to develop male characteristics such as a deepened voice, an increase in body and facial hair, a decrease in breast size, an enlargement of the clitoris, and male pattern baldness. Background Males produce hormones called… …   Medical dictionary

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