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regularize
verb reg·u·lar·ize \ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌrīz also ˈrā-\
: to make (something, such as a situation) regular, legal, or officially accepted
reg·u·lar·izedreg·u·lar·iz·ing
Full Definition of REGULARIZE
transitive verb
: to make regular by conformance to law, rules, or custom
— reg·u·lar·i·za·tion \ˌre-gyə-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən also ˌrā-\ noun
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First Known Use of REGULARIZE
1623
Related to REGULARIZE
- Synonyms
- formalize, homogenize, normalize, standardize
Rhymes with REGULARIZE
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