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infantilize

[ in-fuh n-tl-ahyz, -tahy-lahyz, in-fan-tl-ahyz ]

/ ˈɪn fən tlˌaɪz, -taɪˌlaɪz, ɪnˈfæn tlˌaɪz /

verb (used with object), in·fan·til·ized, in·fan·til·iz·ing.

to keep in or reduce to an infantile state.

to treat or regard as infantile or immature.

Also especially British, in·fan·til·ise.

Origin of infantilize

1940–45; infantile + -ize, or by back formation from infantilization

OTHER WORDS FROM infantilize

in·fan·til·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby infantilize

infantile purulent conjunctivitis, infantile scurvy, infantile sexuality, infantile spasm, infantilism, infantilize, infantine, infantry, infantry fighting vehicle, infantryman, infants' school

Example sentences from the Web for infantilize

But somehow, over the years, sororities have come to infantilize the women they once sought to empower.

Frat Culture's Woman Problem |Samantha Wishman |April 22, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Not only do these "gifts" raise tax issues, they also infantilize the senator and makes him look foolish.

GOP Plots Ensign's Ouster |Margaret Carlson |July 16, 2009 |DAILY BEAST