matronize

verb

ma·​tron·​ize

ˈmā‧trəˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1

: to give the qualities of a matron to : cause to be a matron

was matronized by her children and her responsibilities

2

a

: to act as a matron to or toward : superintend or attend in the capacity of a matron

especially : chaperone

offered to matronize the young people

b

: to preside as a matron over

matronizing the reception

intransitive verb

1

: to become a matron

2

: to fulfill the role of a matron

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