Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adultize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adul-tize
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From adult + -ize.

Usage

Inflected Forms

adultizes (present, singular) adultizing (participle, present) adultized (participle, past) adultized (past) adultise (alternative)

Derived Forms

adultization

Questions

What does adultize mean?
To raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.
Where does adultize come from?
From adult + -ize.

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