signalize
To communicate with by means of a signalTo communicate with (someone) by means of a signal.
Meaning
6 senses(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To communicate with (someone) by means of a signal.
a ship signalizes its consort
(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To indicate; to be a sign of.
(British, Canada, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To furnish (a traffic intersection) with a traffic signal.
provide with traffic signals
(British, English, Oxford, US, archaic, transitive)To distinguish, to make noteworthy.
make conspicuous or noteworthy
(British, English, Oxford, US, archaic, transitive)To display or make known (an attribute, quality, etc.); to call attention to.
(British, English, Oxford, US, archaic, transitive)To point out; to take special note of.
point out carefully and clearly
Forms
signalizes, signalizing, signalized, signalized| Base form | signalize · to signalize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | signalizes |
| Present participle | signalizing |
| Past simple | signalized |
| Past participle | signalized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonyms- make conspicuous or noteworthy:signalisedistinguish
- point out carefully and clearly:signalisepoint outcall attention
- provide with traffic signals:signalise
- communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs:signsignalsignalise
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle