formulate

Universal Words verb 1 to create or prepare sth carefully, giving particular attention to the details: [VN] to formulate a policy / theory / plan / proposal * The compost is specially formulated for pot plants. * [VNtoinf] This new kitchen cleaner is formulated to cut through grease and dirt. 2 [VN] to express your ideas in carefully chosen words: She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them. * He struggled to formulate an answer. formulation noun [U,C]: the formulation of new policies * new formulations of existing drugs