externalize

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externalize

verb externalizes · externalizing · externalized

To make something external or objective.
To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody.
To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project.
To direct to others, as costs or benefits. Offering high-quality software as open-source externalizes benefits to a large community, but also externalizes much of the cost of testing and further development.

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@misc{externalize_2026,
  title = {externalize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/externalize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}