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Definition of lingualize in English:

lingualize

(also lingualise)

Pronunciation /ˈlɪŋɡwəlʌɪz/ /ˈlɪŋɡw(ə)lʌɪz/

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verb

Phonetics

  • To cause (a speech sound) to be lingual.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the American Oriental Society. From lingual + -ize.