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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make regular. British, English, Oxford, US

   "Regularizing spelling was an important step in the advancement of literary society."

2. 2
   make regular or more regular wordnet
3. 3
   bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

regulateadjustsettlearrangearrayassimilate

Antonyms

All antonyms

irregularize

Example

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"Regularizing spelling was an important step in the advancement of literary society."

Etymology

From regular + -ize.

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