To express something in words or to produce vocal sounds. It can mean to give voice to thoughts, feelings, or to make sounds audible.
From Latin 'vocalis' meaning 'sounding' or 'speaking,' from 'vox' (voice). The verb form developed in English during the 19th century, initially used in music and phonetics before expanding to general expression.
Vocalize shares its root with 'advocate' (one who calls to aid), 'evoke' (to call forth), and even 'vocabulary' - all from Latin 'vox.' Interestingly, the word applies both to human speech and animal sounds, showing how fundamental the concept of 'giving voice' is across species!
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