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to effeminate

verbarchaicrare/ɐmuljɨˈɾaɾ/a·mu·lhe·rar

Definition

1

To make or become effeminate; to acquire manners or characteristics considered typical of women. (Archaic or derogatory usage)

Usage examples

He was accused of letting luxury and comfort effeminate him.
Certain styles of dress were thought to effeminate the men who wore them.

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