Definition of "feminize" [fem•i•nize]

• To give a feminine appearance or character to. (verb-transitive)
• To cause (a male) to assume feminine characteristics. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The colors and fabrics are darker and thicker, which does appeal to me, but I also like the warm colors, rich reds, oranges, browns, so I suppose I need to find ways to "feminize" these materials to make them look less stark and masculine."
• "And here's the point, finally: Because of this, the right couldn't "feminize" him as they did to Mondale and Dukakis and (later) Kerry."
• "It was driving me nuts to have to shell out so much money to hairdressers who insisted on trying to "feminize" my haircuts and would not go short enough for my liking."