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unverbalized

[vur-buh-lahyz]

Origin

verb (used with object)

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)

3.

to use many words; be verbose.

4.

to express something verbally.

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Also, especially British, ver·bal·ise.

Origin:
1600–10; verbal + -ize; compare French verbaliser

Related forms

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 Origin & History

verbalize

1609, "use too many words," from Fr. verbaliser (16c.); see verbal. Meaning "express in words" is attested from 1875.

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