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verbalize Definition

ver·bal·ize (vʉrbə līz′)

intransitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to be wordy, or verbose
  2. to use words to express or communicate meaning

Etymology: < Fr verbaliser: see verbal & -ize

transitive verb

  1. to express in words
  2. to change (a noun, etc.) into a verb

verbalize Related Forms
ver′·bali·za·tion noun ver·bal·iz′er noun
verbalize Usage Examples

Object

  • feeling: The volunteer is asked to verbalize any feelings or sensations which they might experience during the test.
  • thing: Are the words you speak verbalizing things that are inappropriate about others?

Modifying Another Word

  • not: And somehow he always managed to say what the majority of the audience were already secretly thinking but could not verbalize.

Browse dictionary entries near verbalize

  1. verbalist
  2. verbalism
  3. verbal noun
  4. verbal
  5. verb
  6. veratrum
  7. veratrine
  8. veratridine
  9. verapamil
  10. veranda
  1. verbally
  2. verbatim
  3. verbena
  4. verbiage
  5. verbid
  6. verbify
  7. verbigeration
  8. verbose
  9. verbosely
  10. verbosity