- paternalize
- \\pəˈtərnəlˌīz\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to treat paternalistically
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
paternalize
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paternalize — verb a) To make paternal; to place in a fatherly role. To paternalize the government or make it more bureaucratic is in their judgment to repress private enterprise and to imitate the monarchical systems... b) control organizations, things etc.… … Wiktionary
paternalize — pa·ter·nal·ize … English syllables
