matronize
verb
Roget 459:
be careful
etc.
adj.;
reck†;
take care
etc.
(be cautious)
864;
pay attention to
etc.
457;
take care of;
look to,
look after,
see to,
see after;
keep an eye on,
keep a sharp eye on;
chaperon,
matronize†,
play gooseberry;
keep watch,
keep watch and ward;
mount guard,
set watch,
watch;
keep in sight,
keep in view;
mind,
mind one's business.
look sharp,
look about one;
look with one's own eyes;
keep a good lookout,
keep a sharp lookout;
have all one's wits about one,
have all one's eyes about one;
watch for
etc.
(expect)
507;
keep one's eyes open,
have the eyes open,
sleep with one's eye open.
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Roget 693:
direct,
manage,
govern,
conduct;
order,
prescribe,
cut out work for;
bead,
lead;
lead the way,
show the way;
take the lead,
lead on;
regulate,
guide,
steer,
pilot;
tackle,
take the helm,
be at the helm;
have the reins,
handle the reins,
hold the reins,
take the reins;
drive,
tool.
superintend,
supervise;
overlook,
control,
keep in order,
look after,
see to,
legislate for;
administer,
ministrate†;
matronize†;
have the care of,
have the charge of;
be in charge of,
have charge of,
take the direction;
boss,
boss one around;
pull the strings,
pull the wires;
rule
etc.
(command)
737;
have the direction,
hold office,
hold the portfolio;
preside,
preside at the board;
take the chair,
occupy the chair,
be in the chair;
pull the stroke oar.
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