English Dictionary

matronize

verb

(transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like. / (transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.

She decided to matronize her sister by giving her advice on how to raise her children.

意味（1）

(transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like.

Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits.

意味（2）

(transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.

to matronize an assembly

意味（3）

(transitive, sometimes derogatory) To criticize from a feminist perspective.

to matronize female artists for sexploitation

意味（4）

(transitive, sometimes derogatory) Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.