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formalize

for·ma·lize

UK/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ US/ˈfɔɹ.məlaɪːz/ uncommon

verb

1.

make formal or official

  • “We formalized the appointment and gave him a title”
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2.

Origin

From formal + -ize.

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