musicalize

musicalize
/myooh"zi keuh luyz'/, v.t., musicalized, musicalizing.
to write or produce a musical version of (a book, play, etc.): an attempt to musicalize one of Shakespeare's comedies.
Also, esp. Brit., musicalise.
[1915-20; MUSICAL + -IZE]

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