regularize

[ reg-yuh-luh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, reg·u·lar·ized, reg·u·lar·iz·ing.

1. to make regular.

regularize

/ ˈrɛɡjʊləˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to make regular; cause to conform

Derived Forms

• ˌregulariˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• regu·lar·i·zation noun
• regu·lar·izer noun
• un·regu·lar·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regularize¹

First recorded in 1615–25; regular + -ize

Example Sentences

The word Arctic is generally capitalized, but exceptions were too frequent to regularize.

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It is absolutely necessary to stimulate and regularize perspiration over the whole surface of the body.

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No attempt was made by the printer to regularize the appearance, nor to provide a table of contents.

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No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks, except to supply those that were clearly missing.

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I wonder,” said Gorman, “if it would be possible to—well, shall we say regularize the situation?

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