'Formalize' definitions:
Definition of 'formalize'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Formalize'
From: GCIDE
- Formalize \Form"al*ize\ (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formalized (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Formalizing (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]`z[i^]ng).]
- 1. To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- 2. To render formal. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Formalize'
From: GCIDE
- Formalize \Form"al*ize\, v. i. To affect formality. [Obs.] --ales. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'formalize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agree on terms,
- block out,
- carve,
- cast,
- celebrate,
- chisel,
- codify,
- conventionalize,
- create,
- cut,
- dignify,
- efform,
- fashion,
- figure,
- fix,
- forge,
- form,
- found,
- frame,
- hew,
- knead,
- knock out,
- lay out,
- lick into shape,
- mint,
- model,
- mold,
- normalize,
- observe,
- regularize,
- ritualize,
- rough out,
- roughcast,
- roughhew,
- sculpt,
- sculpture,
- seal,
- set,
- shake hands,
- shape,
- sign,
- solemnize,
- stamp,
- standardize,
- strike a bargain,
- stylize,
- tailor,
- thermoform,
- work