babysit
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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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Babysit
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
They're popping over to rake the leaves, or bringing a family a home-cooked meal, or offering to babysit.
You'll have to constantly babysit it to keep it pointed in the right direction, and it becomes a constant distraction.
For those of us who live too far away, or are not able to babysit, there are lots of other ways to stay close.
The plan was for her to babysit in the afternoon, then come home to start sewing her graduation dress.
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