- 1[transitive] vocalize something to use words to express something synonym articulate, express Showing children pictures sometimes helps them to vocalize their ideas.
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- 2[intransitive, transitive] vocalize (something) to say or sing sounds or words Your baby will begin to vocalize long before she can talk.
vocalize
verbNAmE//ˈvoʊkəˌlaɪz//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they vocalize he / she / it vocalizes
past simple vocalized
-ing form vocalizing
Check pronunciation: vocalize