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alphabetize
al·pha·bet·ize [ álfəbət z ] (past and past participle al·pha·bet·ized, present participle al·pha·bet·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular al·pha·bet·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. put in alphabetical order: to arrange words or items in alphabetical order
2. provide with alphabet: to provide a language with an alphabet

al·pha·bet·i·za·tion [ àlfə beti záysh'n ] noun
al·pha·bet·iz·er noun
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