functionalize

transitive verb

func·​tion·​al·​ize

ˈfəŋ(k)shənᵊlˌīz,

-shnəˌlīz

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to cause to be functional

2

: to organize (as work or management) into units performing specialized tasks

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