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vocalize

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verb vo·cal·ize \ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz\

Definition of vocalize

vocalized

;

vocalizing
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to give voice to :  utter; specifically :  sing

  3. 2a :  to make voiced rather than voiceless :  voiceb :  to convert to a vowel

  4. 3 :  to furnish (something, such as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points

  5. intransitive verb

  6. 1 :  to utter vocal sounds

  7. 2 :  sing; specifically :  to sing without words

vocalization

play \ˌvō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

vocalizer

play \ˈvō-kə-ˌlī-zər\ noun

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Examples of vocalize in a Sentence

  1. The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.

  2. she's not one to vocalize her worries

1669

First Known Use of vocalize

1669

vocalize Synonyms

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

VOCALIZE Defined for English Language Learners

vocalize

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verb vo·cal·ize \ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz\

Definition of vocalize for English Language Learners

  • : to express (something) by speaking words

  • : to make a sound with the voice

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