adultify
adultify · adultifies · adultified · adultifying
To treat a non-adult like an adultTo treat a non-adult like an adult.
Meaning
1 sensesTo treat a non-adult like an adult.
Origin
From adult + -ify, likely a back-formation from adultification.From adult + -ify, likely a back-formation from adultification.
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Forms
adultifies, adultifying, adultified, adultified| Base form | adultify · to adultify |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | adultifies |
| Present participle | adultifying |
| Past simple | adultified |
| Past participle | adultified |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedadultification
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle