vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz 
vocalized; vocalizing
2
a
: to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice
b
: to convert to a vowel
3
: to furnish (something, such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points
Examples of vocalize in a Sentence
The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
she's not one to vocalize her worries
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Members were mostly from the left bank of the party, Politico reports, as centrists have vocalized concern with Mamdani's policies.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
However, for the screen, director Amber Sealey cast Taylor (who has cerebral palsy and can vocalize) alongside Jennifer Aniston, who plays Melody’s inner voice and acts as the film narrator.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
With the neoclassical composer Spencer Zahn, Richard has created an atmospheric blend of soul, jazz and vocalizing, for an acoustically layered contribution to the contemporary classical music space.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 May 2025
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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vocalize
verb
vo·cal·ize
ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz
vocalized; vocalizing
: to give voice to
especially
: sing entry 1 sense 1a
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