Definition of "vocalize" []

• To produce with the voice. (verb-transitive)
• To give voice to; articulate: vocalize popular sentiment. (verb-transitive)
• To mark (a vowelless Hebrew text, for example) with vowel points. (verb-transitive)
• Linguistics To change (a consonant) into a vowel during articulation. (verb-transitive)
• Linguistics To voice. (verb-transitive)

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• "We read with ear and eye together, though with varying proportions of emphasis on the one or the other; for some 'vocalize' whatever they read, others read almost entirely with the eye."
• "I never had any beliefs that my opinions were supported here, as I had to make an effort to "vocalize" them."
• "When trainer M.E. Hampton had me hold out my hands and repeatedly flick my fingers to get Naya to "vocalize," I nearly squealed with delight."