What does virilize mean?

Definitions for virilize
ˈvaɪ rəˌlaɪzvir·il·ize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. masculinize, masculinise, virilize, viriliseverb

    produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy

    "the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"

Wiktionary

  1. virilizeverb

    To make virile.

ChatGPT

  1. virilize

    Virilize refers to the process or development of secondary male physical characteristics in an individual, typically a female, due to the increased production or sensitivity to male hormones (androgens) like testosterone. This can include the growth of facial or body hair, enlarged clitoris, deepened voice, increased muscle mass, or male pattern baldness.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of virilize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of virilize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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