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alphabetize

alp·ha·be·tize

US/ˈælfʌbʌˌtaɪz/ uncommon us

verb

1.

arrange in alphabetical order

  • “Alphabetize the list”
Synonyms
2.

provide with an alphabet

  • “Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages”

Origin

From alphabet(ical) + -ize.

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