vocalize
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Definition of vocalize
2a : 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
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Synonyms
articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, say, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize
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Hopefully Markle knows better than to vocalize her support of women’s reproductive rights next time! — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Someone Accidentally Tweeted That Meghan Markle Has an Abortion Opinion," 11 July 2018 And congressional Republicans haven’t been shy in vocalizing their hope for a vacancy on the high court before the 2018 midterm elections. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Republicans Scramble for Ways to Rev Up Their Base," 8 May 2018 Dogs, on the other hand, show stress by panting, pacing, trembling, vocalizing, panicking, destroying things and even through uncontrolled urinating and defecating. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, courant.com, "Pet World: Helping Dogs And Cats Survive The Fourth Of July," 22 June 2018 Hip-hop stars like Nas, Fat Joe, and Cardi B have also vocalized their disgust. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Nicki Minaj Reacts to Family Separations at Border: I 'Was an Illegal Immigrant at 5 Years Old'," 21 June 2018 The wolverine can be heard vocalizing as the two scuffle. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "Watch a wolf and a wolverine fight over food in Denali National Park," 20 June 2018 Several voting booths were spread throughout state Capitol lawns as many candidates running for the state Senate vocalized their plans for gun control. — Bayan Wang, azcentral, "'Die-in' at Arizona Capitol marks 2nd anniversary of Pulse nightclub massacre," 12 June 2018 Pacing, vocalizing, starring at walls and otherwise acting a bit lost are all part of this gradual process. — Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald, "When an older cat suddenly meows nonstop, it's time to visit the vet | Miami Herald," 23 May 2018 This isn't the first time Martin has vocalized his opinions on LGBTQ issues in Puerto Rico. — Abby Jones, Billboard, "Ricky Martin Celebrates New Transgender Rights for Puerto Ricans," 5 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vocalize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vocalize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of vocalize
: to express (something) by speaking words
: to make a sound with the voice
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