with objectTo make masculine, give masculine characters to (a person or thing).
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Cockeram (fl. 1623–1658), lexicographer. From classical Latin masculus + -ate, probably after emasculate.
Definition of masculate in US English:
masculate
verbˈmaskjʊleɪt
with objectTo make masculine, give masculine characters to (a person or thing).
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Cockeram (fl. 1623–1658), lexicographer. From classical Latin masculus + -ate, probably after emasculate.