verbalize

verb

ver·​bal·​ize ˈvər-bə-ˌlīz How to pronounce verbalize (audio)
verbalized; verbalizing

intransitive verb

1
: to express something in words
2
: to speak or write verbosely

transitive verb

1
: to name or express in words
2
: to convert into a verb
verbalization noun
verbalizer noun

Examples of verbalize in a Sentence

She didn't know how to verbalize her feelings. couldn't quite verbalize the cause of his mental distress
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This is also a good day to verbalize your feelings and get the viewpoint of others. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024 Landi verbalized the objection at least one more time before the 60-second limit had expired. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024 However, at home, Nicolas is more comfortable verbalizing his thoughts. Janel Martinez, Parents, 2 July 2024 The unspoken assumption is too awful — but also too hauntingly commonplace — for anyone to bother verbalizing: Tawi may be dead. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for verbalize 

Word History

Etymology

verbal entry 1 + -ize, perhaps after French verbaliser

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of verbalize was in 1609

Dictionary Entries Near verbalize

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“Verbalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbalize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

verbalize

verb
ver·​bal·​ize ˈvər-bə-ˌlīz How to pronounce verbalize (audio)
verbalized; verbalizing
: to express in words
found it difficult to verbalize her feelings

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