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to melodize

to melodize

1 8.8
To put a tune to words or music
  • verb
  • /ˈmɛləˌdaɪz/
: melodizar
  • She melodized the lines, turning them into a beautiful song.

Examples

  • The composer decided to melodize the poem for a new choral piece.

  • Some musicians are able to melodize even the simplest lyrics spontaneously.

  • She melodized the poem beautifully.

  • Can you melodize this song for me?

  • The composer decided to melodize the poem for a new choral piece.

  • She melodized the lines, turning them into a beautiful song.

  • Some musicians are able to melodize even the simplest lyrics spontaneously.

How Melodic

to melodize
1 8.8
to hum
107 1.0

Surface Forms

melodize infinitive
melodized past
melodized past participle
melodizing present participle
melodizes third person singular

Morphology

melodize = melody (transparent) = melod + ize

The verb is formed by the productive English suffix '-ize' attached to 'melody', giving the clear meaning 'to make into a melody' or 'to set to music'.

Etymology

Melodize comes from the same root as melody and the Greek word melos, which means 'song'. The ending -ize means 'to make', so to melodize something is to 'make' it into a melody or turn words into a tune.