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Webster 1913 Edition


Formalize

Form′al-ize

(fôrm′al-īz)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Formalized
(fôrm′al-īzd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Formalizing
(fôrm′al-īˊzĭng)
.]
1.
To give form, or a certain form, to; to model.
[R.]
2.
To render formal.

Form′al-ize

,
Verb.
I.
To affect formality.
[Obs.]
ales.

Webster 1828 Edition


Formalize

FORM'ALIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To model. [Not used.]

FORM'ALIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To affect formality. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


formalize

formalize

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Verb

formalize (third-person singular simple present formalizes, present participle formalizing, simple past and past participle formalized)

  1. To give something a definite form; to shape.
  2. To give something a formal or official standing.
  3. To act with formality.

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