to musicalize
- verb
- /ˈmjuːzɪkəlaɪz/
- Specialized
- In short, the story problems were this: the wrong story was chosen to musicalize, the transformation of the story failed to bring out the underlying theme the author wanted, and at times the writing was weak.
Examples
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It is, of course, true that a verbal text can never really be musicalized, since it will always remain a text.
Academic text (2003) -
The soundtrack has become "musicalized": sound effects and dialogue are now shaped alongside composed music into musical phrases.
Academic text (2017) -
So next we have a musicalised adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, which is unclear, Bless you, which is unclear when it is set.
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By tradition, the troubadours of Yucatan musicalized the poems of nineteenth-century romantic poets or composed songs within the same tradition.
Academic text (1996) -
Male musicians were able to cut a public figure as first-among-equals leaders who musicalized and transformed the woes of everyday life, embodied a "hot" cosmopolitan cool, and represented a common urban experience of work and struggle.
Academic text (2004) -
The director decided to musicalize the classic play, turning its dramatic scenes into captivating songs.
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After winning the rights to the story, they were excited to musicalize it for the stage audience.
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She worked tirelessly to musicalize the beloved poem, transforming its verses into a beautiful melody.
Synonyms
To put a tune to words or music
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word musicalize starts with music ('song' or 'sound') and ends with -ize, a verb part that means 'to make'. A helpful image is turning a scene into a song or adding a soundtrack, so musicalize means to make something musical or set it to music.