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| 1. | [ verb ] elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses | |
| Synonyms: | develop explicate | |
| Examples: | "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis" |
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| Related terms: | speculate mature redevelop develop develop conceptualization | |
| 2. | [ verb ] put into words or an expression | |
| Synonyms: | phrase word articulate give_voice | |
| Examples: | "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" |
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| Related terms: | express frame ask dogmatize formularize lexicalize word word articulation formulation conceptualization wording | |
| 3. | [ verb ] come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | |
| Synonyms: | invent devise contrive forge excogitate | |
| Examples: | "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act invention planner invention formula inventor excogitator excogitation devisal | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (chemistry) prepare according to a formula, of chemicals | |
| Related terms: | create_from_raw_material chemistry formulation | |
| Similar spelling: |
formulated formula formulaize formulation formularize formularise formulary formulaic formalities form_letter formless formalize formality formalise formol formal formlessly formalwear formalness formalized formalised |
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