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physicalize

verb phys·i·cal·ize \ ˈfi-zi-kə-ˌlīz \

Definition of physicalize

physicalized; physicalizing
transitive verb
: to give physical form or expression to
  • her gestures physicalized her major points

First Known Use of physicalize

1947

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