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formulate

/ formulate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
prepare according to a formula
Type of:
create from raw material create from raw stuff
Derived:
recipe formula rule formulation preparation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
chemistry chemical science
verb Sense 2
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
Type of:
speculate theorize theorise
Kinds of:
mature redevelop reformulate
Derived:
conceptualization conceptualisation formulation explication
Verb group:
develop acquire evolve
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
put into words or an expression
"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
Type of:
express show evince
Kinds of:
ask lexicalize lexicalise dogmatize dogmatise
Derived:
articulation voice idiom idiomatic expression phrasal idiom
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 4
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Type of:
create by mental act create mentally
Derived:
formula conceptualization conceptualisation formulation invention
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
3
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create from raw material create from raw stuff speculate theorize theorise mature redevelop reformulate express show evince ask