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verbalize

[ vur-buh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ver·bal·ized, ver·bal·iz·ing.
  1. to express in words:

    He couldn't verbalize his feelings.

  2. Grammar. to convert into a verb:

    to verbalize “butter” into “to butter.”



verb (used without object)

, ver·bal·ized, ver·bal·iz·ing.
  1. to use many words; be verbose.
  2. to express something verbally.

verbalize

/ ˈvɜːbəˌlaɪz /

verb

  1. to express (an idea, feeling, etc) in words
  2. to change (any word that is not a verb) into a verb or derive a verb from (any word that is not a verb)
  3. intr to be verbose


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Derived Forms

  • ˈverbalˌizer, noun
  • ˌverbaliˈzation, noun

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Other Words From

  • verbal·i·zation noun
  • verbal·izer noun
  • non·verbal·ized adjective
  • un·verbal·ized adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of verbalize1

First recorded in 1600–10; verbal + -ize; compare French verbaliser

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Example Sentences

Whether she can verbalize it or not, family does seemingly come first.

In trying to explain and verbalize their shock, many British Jews made reference, in some way or another, to the Blood Libel.

They wont have to wait for the Council to verbalize a measure.

It was getting tiresome to try to verbalize something she only felt.

It is induced in his hearers, and they verbalize it, re-enforcing it in themselves and in him.

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