matronize

ma·tron·ize

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-truh-nahyz]
- /ˈmeɪ trəˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-truh-nahyz]
- /ˈmeɪ trəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of matronize word

verb with object matronize to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron. 1
verb with object matronize to serve as a matron to; chaperon. 1
verb without object matronize to become a matron. 1
noun matronize (transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like. 1
verb matronize to act as a chaperon to 0
verb matronize to make matronly 0

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Origin of matronize

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; matron + -ize

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Parts of speech for Matronize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Matronize

matronize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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