matronize

To make a matron of; to make matron-like.

1741-1755, Samuel Richardson, The Familiar Letters Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits.

To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.

to matronize an assembly

To criticize from a feminist perspective.

to matronize female artists for sexploitation

Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.