/may"treuh nuyz'/ , v. , matronized, matronizing .
v.t.
1. to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron.
2. to serve as a matron to; chaperon.
v.i.
3. to become a matron.
Also, esp. Brit., matronise .
[ 1745-55; MATRON + -IZE ]