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formalize
verb for·mal·ize \ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz\
: to make (something) formal : to give proper or official form to (something)
for·mal·izedfor·mal·iz·ing
Full Definition of FORMALIZE
transitive verb
1
: to give a certain or definite form to : shape
2
a : to make formal b : to give formal status or approval to
— for·mal·iz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
— for·mal·i·za·tion \ˌfȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— for·mal·iz·er \ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlī-zər\ noun
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First Known Use of FORMALIZE
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Related to FORMALIZE
- Synonyms
- standardize, homogenize, normalize, regularize
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