to infantilize
verbliterário/ɐmɨniˈnaɾ/rare
a·me·ni·nar
Definition
To make childlike; to infantilize, to make puerile.
Excessive protection can infantilize a young person, preventing them from facing challenges.
The tone of the speech infantilized the seriousness of the debate.
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Etymology
De 'menino' com prefixo 'a-', por analogia com 'amenizar'.