infantilize

in fan til ize |ˈinfəntlˌīz, inˈfan -ɪnˈfæntɪlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] treat (someone ) as a child or in a way that denies their maturity in age or experience: seeing yourself as a victim infantilizes you. DERIVATIVES in fan til i za tion |ˌinfəntl -iˈzāSHən, inˌfan - |noun

infantilize

infantilize |ɪnˈfantɪlʌɪz |(also infantilise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] treat (someone ) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience. DERIVATIVES infantilization noun