Lingualize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make lingual.

    "In a few cases, final r lingualizes the following t."

  2. 2
    To cause or undergo lingualization.

Example

More examples

"In a few cases, final r lingualizes the following t."

Etymology

From lingual + -ize.

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