labialize


la·bi·al·ize

verb \ˈlā-bē-ə-ˌlīz\
la·bi·al·izedla·bi·al·iz·ing

Definition of LABIALIZE

transitive verb
: to make labial : round 1b(2)
la·bi·al·i·za·tion \ˌlā-bē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -byə-lə-\ noun

First Known Use of LABIALIZE

1867

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