musicalize

[ myoo-zi-kuh-lahyz ]
/ ˈmyu zɪ kəˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object), mu·si·cal·ized, mu·si·cal·iz·ing.

to write or produce a musical version of (a book, play, etc.): an attempt to musicalize one of Shakespeare's comedies.

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Also especially British, mu·si·cal·ise.

Origin of musicalize

First recorded in 1915–20; musical + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM musicalize

mu·si·cal·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby musicalize

musical comedy, musical glasses, musical ride, musical saw, musicale, musicalize, musician, musicianship, musicology, musicotherapy, musigny
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