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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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The cat, once likely timid or withdrawn from past instability, now feels secure enough to vocalize to the people around her, something that is more common when a pet begins to build trust in their environment and with their caregivers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
While perched on leaves, the males begin calling out at dawn and vocalize for several hours before trailing off in the late morning.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
If successful, researchers hope the technique could be extended to help people who have difficulty vocalizing because of conditions such as cerebral palsy or autism.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vocalize
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“Vocalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalize. Accessed 23 May. 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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