vocalize

verb

/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/

(British English also vocalise)

(specialist)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they vocalize	/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/
he / she / it vocalizes	/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪz/
past simple vocalized	/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/
past participle vocalized	/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzd/
-ing form vocalizing	/ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈvəʊkəlaɪzɪŋ/

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[transitive] vocalize something to use words to express something用言语表达 synonym articulate, express
- Showing children pictures sometimes helps them to vocalize their ideas.让儿童看图画有时有助于他们用言语表达思想。
[intransitive, transitive] vocalize (something) to say or sing sounds or words说（话）；唱（歌）；哼；发声
- Your baby will begin to vocalize long before she can talk.你的宝宝在她会说话前很早就要开始咿呀发声了。

BNC: 0 COCA: 26536

vocalize

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