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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Example sentences from the Web for customize

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.
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The answer is that you should definitely not only brand them but also customize them to make them even more appealing for your users.
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This is because they use data to analyze the audience and then customize the advertisements as per their needs.
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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.
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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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