babify

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To encourage another to behave like a baby; to infantilize.

Examples

“Civilizational elites infantilize nonelites to keep ⟳ them powerless. By letting elites babify us, we lose ⟳ power.”

“If you continue ⟳ to indulge you child, babify him, or take ⟳ away the consequences for her irresponsible behavior, you can rest ⟳ assured that in the long run ⟳ you will not produce ⟳ a respectful, dependable adult.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

babifying babish babished babishes babishing babooning

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