verb
- past tense of matronize; to make or treat as a matron; to give a matron-like quality or appearance to someone or something
Usage: rare or archaic; literary
Examples
- Her severe hairstyle matronized her appearance beyond her years.
- The costume designer matronized the young actress for the role of the elderly widow.
- Time and responsibility had matronized her once-carefree demeanor.
- The formal dress matronized even the youngest members of the wedding party.