/ Dictionary / Index M maternalize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ma•ter•nal•ize Pronunciation: (mu-tûr'nl-īz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to make maternal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. maternal maternity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language