CEFR C1

externalise

verb

Meaning

To express or manifest internal thoughts, feelings, or processes into a visible or tangible form.

Examples

Therapists often encourage patients to externalise their anxieties so they can examine them objectively.
The company aims to externalise its logistics operations by hiring a third-party shipping firm.

Synonyms: show, express, manifest, objectify

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externalise (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: ɪkˈstɜːnəlaɪz

Definition

To express or manifest internal thoughts, feelings, or processes into a visible or tangible form.

Examples

Therapists often encourage patients to externalise their anxieties so they can examine them objectively.
The company aims to externalise its logistics operations by hiring a third-party shipping firm.
Children often externalise their emotions through play before they have the vocabulary to describe them.

How to Use externalise

externalise something (collocation): To make an abstract concept concrete. — "He tried to externalise his grief by building a memorial."
externalise to (prepositional phrase): To outsource a function to another party. — "The company will externalise production to a factory in Asia."

Synonyms of externalise

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Antonyms of externalise

Words with the opposite meaning to externalise:

internalise

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