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verb al·pha·bet·ize \ˈal-fə-bə-ˌtīz\
: to arrange (items) in alphabetical order
al·pha·bet·izedal·pha·bet·iz·ing
Full Definition of ALPHABETIZE
transitive verb
1
: to arrange alphabetically
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First Known Use of ALPHABETIZE
1691
Rhymes with ALPHABETIZE
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ALPHABETIZE Defined for Kids
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verb al·pha·bet·ize \ˈal-fə-bə-ˌtīz\
al·pha·bet·izedal·pha·bet·iz·ing
Definition of ALPHABETIZE for Kids
: to arrange in alphabetical order
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