regularize

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/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/

verb

To make regular.

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

Similar
regulateregulariseordergovern
Opposite
irregularize
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Meanings

verbregularize (third-person singular simple present regularizes, present participle regularizing, simple past and past participle regularized)

present singular third person regularizes · participle present regularizing · participle past regularized · past regularized · alternative regularise

  1. BritishEnglishOxfordUSTo make regular.

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

    Antonyms: irregularize

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo make regular.

Opposite
irregularize

More synonyms by meaning

verbbring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

Similar
regulateregulariseordergovern
Broader
decidemake up one's minddetermine

verbmake regular or more regular

Similar
regularise
Broader
arrangeset up
Also see
governorderregulate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From regular + -ize.

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Translations

Bulgarian регулирам, нормализирам
  • регулирам (reguliram)to make regular
  • нормализирам (normaliziram)to make regular
Finnish säännöllistää
  • säännöllistääto make regular
French régulariser
  • régulariserto make regular
Portuguese regularizar
  • regularizarto make regular
Cite this entry
APA

regularize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regularize

MLA

“regularize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regularize. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “regularize,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/regularize.

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