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biˌsɪt verb (used without object)
1.
to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
verb (used with object)
2.
to baby-sit for (a child): We've placed an ad for someone to baby-sit the youngsters in the evening.
3.
to take watchful responsibility for; tend: It will be necessary for someone to baby-sit the machine until it is running properly.
Also, ba·by·sit.
Origin:
1945–50
1945–50
Related forms
ba·by-sit·ter, ba·by·sit·ter, noun
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| baby-sit | |
| —vb , -sits, -sitting, -sat | |
| (intr) to act or work as a baby-sitter | |
| 'baby-sitting | |
| —n, —adj | |
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| baby-sitter | |
| —n | |
| a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out | |
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