reg·u·lar·ize  (r ĕg y ə-l ə-r īz ′)
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tr.v. reg·u·lar·ized, reg·u·lar·iz·ing, reg·u·lar·iz·es To make regular; cause to conform.
reg′u·lar·i·zation (-lər-ĭ-zāshən) n. regu·lar·iz′er n. |
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