mas·cu·lin·ize [ máskyələ nz ](past and past participlemas·cu·lin·ized, present participlemas·cu·lin·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularmas·cu·lin·iz·es)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. make something seem male: to give something or somebody features conventionally associated with maleness
2. produce male characteristics in female: to cause a female animal or a plant to acquire male sexual characteristics, e.g. as a result of administering steroids
