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formalize

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

Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)məlaɪz

verb formalizes · formalizing · formalized · formalise

  1. transitive To give something a definite form; to shape.
  2. intransitive To develop into a definite form. We have more fun and exciting fundraisers planned, and we're trying to carefully budget them so they don't cut into your life savings. As they formalize, we'll widely publicize these events.
  3. To give something a formal or official standing.
  4. To act with formality.
  5. To rigorously prove a mathematical result.

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verb to give something a definite form

Españolformalizar
Portuguêsformalizar
Françaisformaliser

verb to give something formal or official standing

Españolformalizar
Portuguêsformalizar

verb to act with formality

Españolformalizar

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"formalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/formalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

formalize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/formalize

Chicago

"formalize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/formalize.

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@misc{formalize_2026,
  title = {formalize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/formalize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}