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

Derived Forms

• ˈwomanˌizing, nounadjective
• ˈwomanˌizer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of womanize¹

First recorded in 1585–95; woman + -ize