effeminize

ef·fem·i·nize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-fem-uh-nahyz]
- /ɪˈfɛm əˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-fem-uh-nahyz]
- /ɪˈfɛm əˌnaɪz/

Definitions of effeminize word

verb with object effeminize to make effeminate. 1
noun effeminize (transitive) To make effeminate. 1
verb effeminize to make or become like a woman 0

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Origin of effeminize

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; effemin(ate) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Effeminize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Effeminize

effeminize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

effeminize usage trend in Literature

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