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ex·ter·nal·ize  (k-stûrn-lz)

tr.v. ex·ter·nal·ized, ex·ter·nal·iz·ing, ex·ter·nal·iz·es

1.

a. To make external.

b. To manifest externally: "Marriage is a nice way to externalize the private commitments made between you" (Patti Davis).

2. To attribute to outside causes.

3. To project or attribute (inner conflicts or feelings) to external circumstances or causes.

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ex·ternal·i·zation (-l-zshn) n.

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externalize [ɪkˈstɜːnəˌlaɪz], exteriorize [ɪkˈstɪərɪəˌraɪz], externalise, exteriorise

vb (tr)

1. to make external; give outward shape to

2. (Psychoanalysis) Psychol to attribute (one's own feelings) to one's surroundings

externalization , exteriorization, externalisation, exteriorisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	externalize - regard as objective externalise, project psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life ascribe, attribute, impute, assign - attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
	2.	externalize - make external or objective, or give reality to; "language externalizes our thoughts" exteriorise, objectify, exteriorize, externalise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

Translations

externalize [ɪksˈtɜːnəlaɪz] VT [+ ideas, feelings] → exteriorizar

externalize [ɪkˈstɜː^rnəlaɪz] externalise (British) vt (= express openly) [+ ideas, feelings] → exprimer

externalize

vt → externalisieren

externalize [ɪkˈstɜːnəˌlaɪz] vt (frm) → esternare

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externalize [ɪkˈstɜːnəˌlaɪz] vt (frm) → esternare