Colloquialize

/kəˈloʊkwiəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make something colloquial or informal; to adapt language or style to be more conversational and less formal.

Etymology

From 'colloquial' combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ize,' meaning to cause something to become informal or conversational in style.

Kelly Says

When authors colloquialize formal text, they're essentially translating stuffy language into the way humans actually talk—turning 'I shall not' into 'I won't,' making words feel alive!

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