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Meaning of neotenize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To regard (an adult person or animal) as a child; to infantilize.

transitive

Examples

“Among the explanations for why we in Western culture, and particularly contemporary American society, neotenize our animals as we do is our need to gain a sense of control over them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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