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Definition of: palatalize
(pal′ə·təl·īz′) v.t. & v.i. ·ized, ·iz·ing Phonet.
To change to a palatal sound, as (s) to (sh) in censure, (t) to (ch) in nature.
—pal′·a·tal·i·za′tion noun
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