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mistering

/mɪˈstɛrɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does mistering mean?

verb

to treat someone with a mixture of kindness and condescension, often in a patronizing or superior manner.

Example

"She mistered the child, offering him a lollipop but also lecturing him on his behavior."

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