formalize
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)məlaɪz
Verb
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- To give something a definite form; to shape.
- To give something a formal or official standing.
- To act with formality.
Derived terms
Translations
to give something a definite form
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to give something formal or official standing
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to act with formality
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