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ver·bal·ize (vʉr′bə līz′)

intransitive verb verbalized -·ized′, verbalizing -·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

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verbalize Usage Examples

Object

  • feeling: The volunteer is asked to verbalize any feelings or sensations which they might experience during the test.

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.
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