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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

Rhymes with REGULARIZE

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