16 6 verb
v
verb
• cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
Example sentence • They decided to institutionalize the new policy to ensure consistency.
12 4 verb
v
Example sentence • She fictionalized her own life story in her novel.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• put under state control or ownership
Example sentence • The government decided to nationalize the country's oil industry.
15 5 verb
v
verb
• become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
Example sentence • She believed that hiring a new manager would help professionalize the company's operations.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • I need some time to analyze the data before I can draw any conclusions.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • Can you please capitalize the first letter of the sentence?
11 4 verb
v
verb
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Example sentence • She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The government is considering whether to criminalize the possession of certain weapons.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
Example sentence • The government's new policies are only going to further marginalize vulnerable populations.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• become normal or return to its normal state
Example sentence • Let's normalize the data before analyzing it.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• be converted into caramel
Example sentence • I like to caramelize onions to add a sweet flavor to my dishes.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• make personal or more personal
Example sentence • She personalized the gift by adding the recipient's name to the front.
13 5 verb
v
verb
• put under private control or ownership
Example sentence • The government plans to denationalize the telecommunications industry.
13 5 verb
v
verb
• To nationalize again, after a previous privatization.
Example sentence • The government wants to renationalize the energy sector.
13 5 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• make impersonal or present as an object
Example sentence • The depersonalized writing lacked any emotional connection.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• draw from specific cases for more general cases
Example sentence • It is important not to generalize about all teenagers based on the actions of a few.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
Example sentence • The police officer neutralized the threat by shooting the armed suspect.
12 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The company decided to decentralize its operations to improve efficiency.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
Example sentence • Farmers fertilize their crops to ensure healthy growth.
11 5 verb
v
verb
• come into being; become reality
Example sentence • After years of hard work, their dream of opening a restaurant finally materialized.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• be fully aware or cognizant of
Example sentence • I didn't realize how much time had passed.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make free from bacteria
Example sentence • The surgeon will sterilize the tools before the operation.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Example sentence • Constant criticism can demoralize employees.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • After ingesting a toxic substance, she had to be immediately hospitalized.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• identify the location or place of
Example sentence • The company plans to localize its products for the Canadian market.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • We need to revitalize our economy after the recession.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• strike with disgust or revulsion
Example sentence • Her provocative dress scandalized the conservative crowd.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
Example sentence • They vandalized the building by spray-painting graffiti on the walls.
14 5 verb
v
verb
• To glorify or inflate the importance of a piece of news; to artificially create a sensation.
Example sentence • The media tends to sensationalize stories to increase viewership.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
Example sentence • I need to finalize the details of the contract before signing it.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
Example sentence • He was finally able to actualize his dream of starting his own business.
16 5 verb
v
verb
• separate into isolated compartments or categories
Example sentence • I like to compartmentalize my work and personal life.
11 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to take on a definite and clear shape
Example sentence • As the temperature dropped, the liquid began to crystallize into ice.
12 6 verb
v
verb
• insert personal opinions into an objective statement
Example sentence • The TV anchor tends to editorialize the news rather than presenting it objectively.
13 5 verb
v
verb
• organize (the production of something) into an industry
Example sentence • Japan was one of the first Asian countries to industrialize .
10 4 verb
v
verb
• assign an initial value to a computer program
Example sentence • Please initialize the system before using it.
11 5 verb
v
Example sentence • We will memorialize the fallen soldiers with a monument.
13 5 verb
v
Example sentence • He decided to collateralize his car in order to secure a loan.
9 3 verb, adverb
v, adv
verb
• make world-wide in scope or application
Example sentence • Many companies choose to globalize their operations in order to reach a larger market.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
Example sentence • She internalized her father's advice and used it to help her succeed.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Example sentence • The referee decided to penalize the player for a foul.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• take part in social activities; interact with others
Example sentence • She prefers to socialize in small groups rather than large parties.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make formal or official
Example sentence • The company decided to formalize their business partnership.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
Example sentence • They used weights to stabilize the table.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
Example sentence • Close your eyes and visualize a peaceful beach.
12 5 verb
v
Example sentence • Many companies underutilize their employees' skills and talents.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• To divide into or organize according to regions.
Example sentence • The government has decided to regionalize the education system.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
Example sentence • The aim of education is to civilize the minds of individuals.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• put into digital form, as for use in a computer
Example sentence • He plans to digitalize his entire music collection.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • I try to externalize my negative thoughts by writing them down.
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