What is the meaning of vocalize?

Utter with vibrating vocal chords.
- synonyms: voice, sound, vocalise
Sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel.
- synonyms: vocalise
Pronounce as a vowel.
- usage: "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"
- synonyms: vocalise, vowelize, vowelise
Express or state clearly.
- synonyms: articulate, enunciate, vocalise
Utter speech sounds.
- synonyms: vocalise, phonate

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