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/meuh terr"nl uyz'/, v.t., maternalized, maternalizing.to make maternal.Also, esp. Brit., maternalise.[1875-80; MATERNAL + -IZE]
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Universalium. 2010.
maternalize
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maternalize — verb To make maternal. Womens professional status is frequently mediated by overt efforts to beautify or maternalize them, or both … Wiktionary
maternalize — ma·ter·nal·ize … English syllables
maternalize — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Usage: see ize : to cause to be maternal … Useful english dictionary
