feminize
/ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/
verb
- To make something or someone more feminine in appearance, character, or behavior.
- Some parents worry that certain toys might feminize their sons.
- The hormone therapy helped feminize her features over time.
- The designer chose soft colors and flowing fabrics to feminize the collection.
- To cause a group or profession to become predominantly female.
- Economic changes have feminized the workforce in many developing countries.
- Efforts to feminize the police force have increased the number of female officers.
- The shift in hiring practices began to feminize the engineering department.
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