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dentalize

[ den-tl-ahyz ]
/ ˈdɛn tlˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), den·tal·ized, den·tal·iz·ing.Phonetics.
to change into or pronounce as a dental sound.
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Also especially British, den·tal·ise .

Origin of dentalize

First recorded in 1860–65; dental + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM dentalize

den·tal·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby dentalize

dental dam, dental floss, dental hygiene, dental hygienist, dentalium, dentalize, dental lisp, dentalman, dental nurse, dental plaque, dental plate
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