paternalize

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Synonyms: maternalize, materialize, internalize, paternalism, eternalize, externalize, lateralize, paternalist, maternalise, paternality

Antonyms: maternalize, materialize, internalize, paternalism, eternalize, externalize, lateralize, paternalist, maternalise, paternality

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[paternal]]; to place in a [[fatherly]] role.
2. control organizations, things etc. disregarding people's freedom and responsibility under [[guise]] and [[pretense]] of knowing what would be good and proper for them

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