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centralize

[ sen-truh-lahyz ]
/ ˈsɛn trəˌlaɪz /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR centralize

verb (used with object), cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing.

to draw to or gather about a center.
to bring under one control, especially in government: to centralize budgeting in one agency.

verb (used without object), cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing.

to come together at or to form a center.

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Also especially British, cen·tral·ise .

Origin of centralize

First recorded in 1790–1800; central1 + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM centralize

cen·tral·iz·er, nouno·ver·cen·tral·ize, verb, o·ver·cen·tral·ized, o·ver·cen·tral·iz·ing.re·cen·tral·ize, verb, re·cen·tral·ized, re·cen·tral·iz·ing.un·cen·tral·ized, adjective

Words nearby centralize

Central Intelligence Agency, Central Islip, centralism, centrality, centralization, centralize, Central Karoo, central limit theorem, central locking, central lymph node, central moment
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Words related to centralize

consolidate, integrate, unify, rationalize, streamline, compact, incorporate, organize, systematize, gather, focus, condense, converge, amalgamate, accumulate, assemble, concenter

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British Dictionary definitions for centralize

centralize

centralise

/ (ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz) /

verb

to draw or move (something) to or towards a centre
to bring or come under central control, esp governmental control

Derived forms of centralize

centralization or centralisation, nouncentralizer or centraliser, noun
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