virilize vs masculinize

virilize and masculinize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
virilize	No	No	Yes	No
masculinize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, virilize and masculinize are synonyms defined as:

virilize and masculinize: produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy

Other synonyms of virilize include masculinise, virilise.

virilize (verb)	masculinize (verb)
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy	produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
	give a masculine appearance or character to