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verbalize

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Verbalize (verb) means to put a thought or feeling into words.

verb
1
To put a thought or feeling into words.
"Bill became tongue-tied and could not verbalize his thoughts in the presence of the girl he had a crush on."
2
To convert a word from a different word class into a verb.
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Etymology

The word draws partly on Middle French verbaliser and partly comes from verbal combined with -ize.

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What is the meaning of verbalize?
"verbalize" (verb) means to put a thought or feeling into words.
What is another word for verbalize?
Other words for "verbalize" include utter, express, talk, verbalise, mouth, speak.
What are the different meanings of verbalize?
"verbalize" has 2 main meanings: 1. To put a thought or feeling into words; 2. To convert a word from a different word class into a verb.

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