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Definition of vocalize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vocalize

verb
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
(British English also vocalise)
(specialist)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they vocalize
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
he / she / it vocalizes
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪz/
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪz/
past simple vocalized
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/
past participle vocalized
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/
-ing form vocalizing
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/
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  1. [transitive] vocalize something to use words to express something synonym articulate, express
    • Showing children pictures sometimes helps them to vocalize their ideas.
  2. [intransitive, transitive] vocalize (something) to say or sing sounds or words
    • Your baby will begin to vocalize long before she can talk.
See vocalize in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
previously
adverb
 
 
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