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for·mal·ize [ fáwrm'l z ] (past and past participle for·mal·ized, present participle for·mal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular for·mal·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. make something official: to make something official or valid, e.g. by signing a document
2. give shape to something: to give a specific shape or form to something
3. make something formal: to make something formal or more formal
a formalized version of his earlier account

for·mal·iz·a·ble adjective
for·mal·i·za·tion [ fàwrm'li záysh'n ] noun
for·mal·iz·er [ fáwrm'l zər ] noun
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