Definition of 'alphabetize'
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Derived forms
noun
alphabetizer (ˈalphabetˌizer) or alphabetiser (ˈalphabetˌiser)
noun
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈalphabetˌized or ˈalphabetˌizing
1.
to arrange in alphabetical order
2.
to express by or provide with an alphabet
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Like they meant something she could comprehend like he'd taken for granted she knew the alphabet and could " alphabetize " his papers. THE TATTOOED GIRL (2003)
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