Definition of "infantilizes" [infantilizes]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of infantilize. (verb)

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• "The myth that helping a homeless person makes him/her dependent, in other words, "infantilizes" him/her, is sometimes used as a rationale not to help a person in need."
• "E-Trade, the online brokerage that hawks its services with TV ads featuring chattering babies sitting at computers (and in so doing kind of infantilizes its customer base, if you don’t mind us saying so), has hired CB Richard Ellis to scout out new office space."
• "This infantilizes the citizenry -- into consumers only, victims momentarily safe in a culture of fear, in a culture of apocalyptic blockbusters and Tea Party crazies..."