- matronise
- ma.tron.ise[m'eitrənaiz] vt 1 tornar matronal. 2 fig tutelar, proteger, cuidar de.
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matronise — māˈtronize or māˈtronise transitive verb 1. To render matronly 2. To act as matron to 3. To chaperon intransitive verb To become a matron or matronly • • • Main Entry: ↑matron … Useful english dictionary
matronize — /may treuh nuyz /, v., matronized, matronizing. v.t. 1. to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron. 2. to serve as a matron to; chaperon. v.i. 3. to become a matron. Also, esp. Brit., matronise. [1745 55; MATRON… … Universalium
