Meaning of relexicalize | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To change the lexicon of; to use different words for.
   transitive
2. To borrow or adopt back into a lexicon.
   transitive

Examples

“For example, in British newspapers, […] the process of telling someone off or reprimanding them is relexicalized as 'rap'. To criticize strongly is to 'blast' or 'slam', and to investigate is to 'probe'.”

“to relexicalize a word”

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