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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

virilize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
vir-il-ize
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make virile.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From virile + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

virilizes (present, singular) virilizing (participle, present) virilized (participle, past) virilized (past)

Synonyms

masculinize masculinise virilise

Questions

What does virilize mean?
To make virile.
Where does virilize come from?
From virile + -ize.

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