verbalize

ver·bal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vur-buh-lahyz]
- /ˈvɜr bəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈvɜː.bəl.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-buh-lahyz]
- /ˈvɜr bəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of verbalize word

verb with object verbalize to express in words: He couldn't verbalize his feelings. 1
verb with object verbalize Grammar. to convert into a verb: to verbalize “butter” into “to butter.”. 1
verb without object verbalize to use many words; be verbose. 1
verb without object verbalize to express something verbally. 1
transitive verb verbalize articulate, express in words 1
verb verbalize If you verbalize your feelings, thoughts, or ideas, you express them in words. 0

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Origin of verbalize

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; verbal + -ize; compare French verbaliser

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Parts of speech for Verbalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Verbalize

verbalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for verbalize

verb verbalize

articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
belt out — If you belt out a song, you sing or play it very loudly.
canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
chinned — the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.
chinning — the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.

All 32 Synonyms of verbalize