effeminize
/ɪˈfɛmɪnaɪz/
verb
- To make or become effeminate; to cause a man or boy to adopt traits or appearance traditionally associated with women. (Alternative spelling of effeminise.)
- The play's director wanted to effeminize the lead character to highlight his vulnerability.
- The historical account described how the court's luxury began to effeminize the warriors.
- Some parents fear that certain toys effeminize boys.
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