verb. to make external.

verb. Alternative spelling of externalize.

verb. regard as objective

verb. make external or objective, or give reality to

"The big licensing deal is another example of drive by David Brennan, the chief executive, to "externalise" research at the Anglo-Swedish group, which is cutting back in-house staffing as it deals with a coming wave of patent losses on top medicines."

alter  ascribe  assign  attribute  change  

exteriorize  externalize