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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Also especially British, cus·tom·ise .

Origin of customize

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; custom + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM customize

cus·tom·iz·a·ble, adjectivecus·tom·i·za·tion, nouncus·tom·iz·er, nounnon·cus·tom·ized, adjective

sem·i·cus·tom·ized, adjective

Words nearby customize

customer, customer-facing, customer relationship management, customer's man, custom house, customize, custom-made, custom-make, custom-order, customs, customs broker

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How to use customize in a sentence

The best heated vests will give you an extra boost of warmth and comfort, and even allow you to customize temperature and locations where you feel the heat.
Best heated vest: Beat the cold weather with the right winter gear|PopSci Commerce Team|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Creating a robust system of chatbots customized to individuals would be a much more expensive venture.
AI chat bots can bring you back from the dead, sort of|Dalvin Brown|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Boston Dynamics says only the company can add or remove the arm, but there is room around the robotic limb to add even more sensors if users want to customize their load out.
Boston Dynamics gave its dog-like robot a charging dock and an arm on its head|Stan Horaczek|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
Parkway’s marketing targets upscale neighborhoods such as Chevy Chase, McLean and Potomac, where clients demand — and are willing to pay for — customized treatment for their belongings.
Parkway Cleaners fuels growth through innovation and custom work|Thomas Heath|January 31, 2021|Washington Post

You can even customize them without ever hiring a professional installer.
Best home security system: Keep your family and property safe|PopSci Commerce Team|January 29, 2021|Popular-Science
It made no sense, except maybe as something he could customize as The Bieber Haiku.
Justin Bieber's Abs Cannot Save Him|Tim Teeman|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marbel also connects with your smartphone so you can customize your riding style, with a range of different modes to suit you.
Fish on Wheels, Digital Pet Babysitters, and More of the Summer’s Best Kickstarters|Charlotte Lytton|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But consumers now customize service packages and products by using a range of providers.
How to Reinvent College|Nick Romeo|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST

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, noun

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customise

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