verb · transitive

adultize

adultize · adultizes · adultized · adultizing

To raise in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usualTo raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.

Meaning

1 senses

To raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.

Translations

1 languages

Origin

From adult + -ize.

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Forms

adultizes, adultizing, adultized, adultized

Base form	adultize · to adultize
3rd person singular	adultizes
Present participle	adultizing
Past simple	adultized
Past participle	adultized

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	adultize
he, she, it	adultizes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

adultized

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have adultized
he, she, it	has adultized

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will adultize

Word family

1 related words

Derivedadultization

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