Babysit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take watchful responsibility for; "I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She babysits the elderly couple's house while they're away on vacation, making sure everything stays in order.
- Her brother always has to babysit his little sister during the summer when their parents are working late shifts.
- The IT team has to babysit the server during software updates to ensure it doesn't crash.
- The nurse will babysit the patient's medical equipment overnight to monitor any changes in condition.
- He volunteers to babysit the museum's exhibit hall during the weekend shift, answering visitors' questions and providing information.
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Meaning 2
Work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She agreed to babysit her sister's kids while she was out of town for work.
- I'm looking for someone who can babysit my toddler on Fridays.
- Her aunt used to babysit her every weekend during the summer.
- Can you babysit for us this evening, we have a dinner party to attend.
- If you need someone to babysit the twins, I'm available this weekend.