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

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How to use customize in a sentence

In addition, the app offers over 13 icon background styles with 15 colors each, along with other tools to build a customized experience like glyph styling and badges, for example.
Launch Center Pro lets you build custom icons to customize your iOS 14 home screen|Sarah Perez|September 24, 2020|TechCrunch
Apple is letting users more substantially customize the home screen with iOS 14.
Apple’s first iOS update after iOS 14 just hit, and it fixes resetting app defaults|Samuel Axon|September 24, 2020|Ars Technica
The answer is that you should definitely not only brand them but also customize them to make them even more appealing for your users.
Guide to using interactive 404s to boost your SEO|Amanda Jerelyn|September 24, 2020|Search Engine Watch
This is because they use data to analyze the audience and then customize the advertisements as per their needs.
Transforming advertisement and graphic design through AI|Shree Das|September 8, 2020|Search Engine Watch

If you’re still having a 404 error on your site, make sure that you are customizing it while including a call-to-action to improve the user experience.
Three SEO mistakes that can impact your search rankings|Tereza Litsa|August 24, 2020|Search Engine Watch
It is referred to as accurizing, and sporterizing, and customizing a piece.
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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, noun

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Origin of customize

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British Dictionary definitions for customize

customise

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