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babysat
ba·by-sit
/
ˈbeɪ
biˌsɪt
/
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bey
-bee-sit
]
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verb,
ba·by-sat,
ba·by-sit·ting.
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
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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