formalize

verb

/ˈfɔːməlaɪz/

/ˈfɔːrməlaɪz/

(British English also formalise)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they formalize	/ˈfɔːməlaɪz/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪz/
he / she / it formalizes	/ˈfɔːməlaɪzɪz/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzɪz/
past simple formalized	/ˈfɔːməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/
past participle formalized	/ˈfɔːməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/
-ing form formalizing	/ˈfɔːməlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzɪŋ/

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formalize something to make an arrangement, a plan or a relationship official使（安排、计划、关系）成为正式的
- They decided to formalize their relationship by getting married.他们决定结婚，正式确定关系。
formalize something to give something a fixed structure or form by introducing rules（通过规则）使有固定体系，使定形
- The college has a highly formalized system of assessment.这所学院有一套十分固定的评估体系。

Word Originlate 16th cent.: from formal + -ize partly influenced by French formaliser.

BNC: 16126 COCA: 17424

formalize

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