verbalize

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (4)

  1. be verbose“This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious”Synonyms: verbalise
  2. express in speech“She talks a lot of nonsense”“This depressed patient does not verbalize”Synonyms: talkspeakuttermouthverbalise
  3. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise“She expressed her anger”“He uttered a curse”Synonyms: expressverbaliseuttergive tongue to
  4. convert into a verb“many English nouns have become verbalized”Synonyms: verbalise
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Verbalize \Ver"bal*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Verbalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Verbalizing.] [Cf. F. verbaliser.]

1.To convert into a verb; to verbify. [1913 Webster]

2.To express in words. [PJC]


Verbalize \Ver"bal*ize\, v. i. To be verbose. [1913 Webster]
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