musicalize

[ myoo-zi-kuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),mu·si·cal·ized, mu·si·cal·iz·ing.
  1. to write or produce a musical version of (a book, play, etc.): an attempt to musicalize one of Shakespeare's comedies.

Origin of musicalize

1
First recorded in 1915–20; musical + -ize
  • Also especially British, mu·si·cal·ise .

Other words from musicalize

  • mu·si·cal·i·za·tion, noun

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