verbalize — to express something in words; to put thoughts or feelings into spoken language
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to express something in words; to put thoughts or feelings into spoken language
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrbəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The toddler couldn't verbalize why he was crying, so he just pointed at the empty cookie jar.
- During therapy, patients learn to verbalize their anxieties instead of bottling them up.
- He struggled to verbalize his love for pizza without drooling.
verbalize
VERB[/ˈvɜːrbəlaɪz/]
to express something in words; to put thoughts or feelings into spoken language
💡 Concept
to express something in words; to put thoughts or feelings into spoken language
🎵 Rhyme
Verbalize to realize, then analyze!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈvɜːrbəlaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɜːbəlaɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootverb
Suffix--alize
🎵Rhyme
analyzerealizeorganize
analyze
realize
organize
🔗Collocations
verbalize feelings
verbalize thoughts
verbalize concerns
verbalize clearly
unable to verbalize
verbalize ideas
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The toddler couldn't verbalize why he was crying, so he just pointed at the empty cookie jar.”
“During therapy, patients learn to verbalize their anxieties instead of bottling them up.”
😄 Fun example
“He struggled to verbalize his love for pizza without drooling.”
“The scientist was able to verbalize complex theories in simple terms.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
articulateexpressvoicecommunicatestate
Antonyms
suppressconcealwithhold
Related
verbalvocabularyeloquentspeechifyutterance
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