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nasalize

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na⋅sal⋅ize

  [ney-zuh-lahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing. Phonetics
Use nasalize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to pronounce as a nasal sound.
–verb (used without object)
2. to pronounce normally oral sounds as nasal sounds.
Also, especially British, na⋅sal⋅ise.

Origin:
1840–50; nasal 1 + -ize

Related forms:
na⋅sal⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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na·sal·ize   (nā'zə-līz')   
tr. & intr.v.   na·sal·ized, na·sal·iz·ing, na·sal·iz·es
To make nasal or produce nasal sounds.
na'sal·i·za'tion (nā'zə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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