relocate
[ ree-loh-keyt, ree-loh-keyt ]
/ riˈloʊ keɪt, ˌri loʊˈkeɪt /
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verb (used with object), re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing.
to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location: plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
verb (used without object), re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing.
to change one's residence or place of business; move: Next year we may relocate to Denver.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM relocate
re·lo·ca·tion, nounWords nearby relocate
relive, relleno, rellies, reload, relocatable, relocate, relocation costs, relocator, Relpax, rel. pron., relucent
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relocate
/ (ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt) /
verb
to move or be moved to a new place, esp (of an employee, a business, etc) to a new area or place of employment
(intr) (of an employee, a business, etc) to move for reasons of business to a new area or place of employment
Derived forms of relocate
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