formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 
formulated; formulating
1
2
a
: to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic)
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
b
: to prepare according to a formula
formulate the vaccine against malaria
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a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
The authors of the new study arrived at their results after figuring out how to formulate high concentrations of the chemical for laboratory testing, said Julian Fairey, lead author and an associate professor at the University of Arkansas.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
It is also formulated with watermelon extract, leaving behind the sweetest scent.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Guide students to use AI tools for formulating questions and testing hypotheses as part of approaching problems systematically and gaining a deeper understanding of their topic of study.
—Harsh Singh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for formulate
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formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt
formulated; formulating
1
: to express in a formula
2
: to put in systematic form : state definitely and clearly
formulate a plan
formulation
noun
ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən
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