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womanize

[ woom-uh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, wom·an·ized, wom·an·iz·ing.
  1. to make effeminate.


verb (used without object)

, wom·an·ized, wom·an·iz·ing.
  1. to pursue or court women habitually.

womanize

/ ˈwʊməˌnaɪz /

verb

  1. intr (of a man) to indulge in many casual affairs with women; philander
  2. tr to make effeminate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈwomanˌizer, noun
  • ˈwomanˌizing, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of womanize1

First recorded in 1585–95; woman + -ize

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