vocalize

vo·cal·ize

verb \ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz\

vo·cal·izedvo·cal·iz·ing

Definition of VOCALIZE

transitive verb

1

: to give voice to : utter; specifically : sing

2

a : to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice b : to convert to a vowel

3

: to furnish (as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points

intransitive verb

1

: to utter vocal sounds

2

: sing; specifically : to sing without words

— vo·cal·i·za·tion \ˌvō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— vo·cal·iz·er \ˈvō-kə-ˌlī-zər\ noun

Examples of VOCALIZE

1. The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
2. <she's not one to vocalize her worries>

First Known Use of VOCALIZE

1669

Related to VOCALIZE

Synonyms: articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, say

Related Words: air, discuss, give, look, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice; blabber, bolt, blurt, get off, shoot; advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish; affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow; breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, splutter, spout, whisper; clothe, couch, formulate, formulize, phrase, put, word; comment, pipe up (with), remark; rip (out), snarl

Near Antonyms: stifle, suppress

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