matronize
[ mey-truh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object),ma·tron·ized, ma·tron·iz·ing.
Origin of matronize
1- Also especially British, ma·tron·ise .
Words Nearby matronize
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How to use matronize in a sentence
"I'm sure Aunt Marion ought to be here to matronize you," said Jack.
Old Friends and New | Sarah Orne JewettI dote upon chaperones; and by coming with this family, I had Mrs. Twamberley to matronize me.
Pencil Sketches | Eliza Leslie
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