signalize
[ sig-nl-ahyz ]
/ ˈsɪg nlˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), sig·nal·ized, sig·nal·iz·ing.
to make notable or conspicuous.
to point out or indicate particularly.
to equip (a particular traffic crossing or an entire transportation route) with traffic signals.
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Also especially British, sig·nal·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM signalize
sig·nal·i·za·tion, nounun·sig·nal·ized, adjectiveWords nearby signalize
signal, signal board, signal box, signal corps, signal generator, signalize, signally, signalman, signalment, signal node, signal-to-noise ratio
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British Dictionary definitions for signalize
signalize
signalise
/ (ˈsɪɡnəˌlaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to make noteworthy or conspicuous
to point out carefully
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