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for·mal·ize
 formalize
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- pronunciation:
- for
m
laIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
formalizes, formalizing, formalized |
| definition 1: |
to make proper, legal, or official.
- similar words:
- seal
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| definition 2: |
to give a clear shape or form to.
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| related words: |
certify, validate |
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| derivations: |
formalization (n.), formalizer (n.) |
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