Analysis Complete

formalize

/ formalize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make formal or official
"We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"
Type of:
declare adjudge hold
Kinds of:
ritualize ritualise
Derived:
formalization formalisation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
declare or make legally valid
Opposites:
invalidate annul quash void avoid
Type of:
authorize authorise pass
Kinds of:
sign ratify co-sign cosign probate
Derived:
formalization formalisation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
25%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
2
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declare adjudge hold ritualize ritualise authorize authorise pass sign ratify co-sign cosign