customize
[ kuhs-tuh-mahyz ]
/ ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz /
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verb (used with object), cus·tom·ized, cus·tom·iz·ing.
to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
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British Dictionary definitions for customize
customize
customise
/ (ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to modify (something) according to a customer's individual requirements
Derived forms of customize
customization or customisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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