Testosteronize

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The process of influencing or increasing characteristics typically associated with male hormones in an individual
2. A method or action aimed at enhancing traits or behaviors connected to testosterone levels
3. The act of inducing or promoting masculine qualities often attributed to the presence of testosterone in someone

Etymology: Testosterone is a modern scientific coinage, not an ancient one. It blends Latin "testis," meaning testicle, with "sterol," the chemical name for a family of steroid alcohols, and the ketone suffix "-one." The name describes a hormone produced mainly in the testes, assembled from parts that chemists chose deliberately. The verb ending "-ize" comes from Greek "-izein," which Latin adapted as "-izare" and French passed on as "-iser." English adopted it freely and attaches it to almost any noun, so "testosteronize" turns a substance name into an action: to treat with, or work to enhance, the traits that testosterone is associated with.

Synonyms: masculinize, androgenize, virilize, strengthen, energize

Antonyms: feminize, weaken, soften, demasculinize, de-energize