Formulate Definition

formulate
verb
  1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
  2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
  3. put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
  4. prepare according to a formula

"Formulate" in song lyrics

See how formulate is used in real songs:

  • "So I can formulate"
    Drunken Tiger f/ Roscoe Umali — Umali's Bar
  • "No chemicals needed to formulate"
    Tonedeff — The Tonedeff/Logic Project
  • "I sit and meditate, let visions formulate"
    Zion I — One

Usage tips for "formulate"

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