Adultize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Adultize is a verb meaning (transitive, sociology, psychology) To raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.
Meaning
(transitive, sociology, psychology) To raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.
Example Sentences
Talk with them in an adult manner, but do not "adultize" them. Do not expect them to be miniature adults.
Word Forms
- adultizes
- adultizing
- adultized
- adultise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adultify, acculturate, adult, parentify, accustomize, parentize.
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