personalize
[pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
- to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
- to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself.
- to ascribe personal qualities to; personify.
- to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences: a personalized search engine; personalized learning.
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Also especially British, per·son·al·ise.
Origin of personalize
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Related Words
illustrate, incorporate, incarnate, show, typify, evince, mirror, actualize, externalize, exemplify, complete, exteriorize, express, objectify, realize, materialize, exhibit, substantiate, manifest, personifyExamples from the Web for personalize
Contemporary Examples
And she started to convince her to change lawyers and to personalize her guilt.
Romney, who ignored Santorum in his speech, tried to personalize his critique of Obama.
So Begala is smart to advise Democrats to “ localize and personalize.”
Historical Examples
He was beginning to personalize her unconsciously, beginning to think of her mentally as the Girl.
The Courage of Marge O'DooneJames Oliver Curwood
personalize
personalise
- to endow with personal or individual qualities or characteristics
- to mark (stationery, clothing, etc) with a person's initials, name, etc
- to take (a remark, etc) personally
- another word for personify
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