infantilize
infantilize · infantilizes · infantilized · infantilizing
infantilisieren
To reduce to the state or status of an infantTo reduce (an adult) to the state or status of an infant.
US/ɪnˈfæn.tɪ.laɪz/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To reduce (an adult) to the state or status of an infant.
infantilisieren
(transitive)To treat (an adult) like a child.
infantilisieren
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to reduce to the state of an infant:
Forms
infantilizes, infantilizing, infantilized, infantilized| Base form | infantilize · to infantilize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | infantilizes |
| Present participle | infantilizing |
| Past simple | infantilized |
| Past participle | infantilized |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedbabygirlification
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