Definition of vernacularize

competent Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable Petersons.com

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ver·nac·u·lar·ize    (vr-nky-l-rz) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ver·nac·u·lar·ized , ver·nac·u·lar·iz·ing , ver·nac·u·lar·iz·es

To translate into the everyday language spoken by a people: vernacularized the liturgy.

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