officialize

[uh-fish-uh-lahyz] / əˈfɪʃ əˌlaɪz /

VERB

function

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behave operate react serve

STRONG

act cook do go move officiate percolate run take

WEAK

act the part be in action be in commission be in operation be running do duty do one's thing get with it go to town take care of business

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain cease discontinue fail halt idle lose stay stop

WEAK

malfunction

Example Sentences

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Zobrist explained: “As soon as you officialize, there is no way back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024