Associations to the word «Chaperone»

Wiktionary

CHAPERONE, noun. An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
CHAPERONE, noun. (biology) A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.
CHAPERONE, verb. To act as a chaperone

Dictionary definition

CHAPERONE, noun. One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people.
CHAPERONE, verb. Accompany as a chaperone.

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
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