relocate

American  

[ree-loh-keyt, ree-loh-keyt] / riˈloʊ keɪt, ˌri loʊˈkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

relocated, relocating

1. to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location.

   plans to relocate the firm to Houston.

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verb (used without object)

relocated, relocating

1. to change one's residence or place of business; move.

   Next year we may relocate to Denver.

relocate British  

/ ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt /

verb

1. to move or be moved to a new place, esp (of an employee, a business, etc) to a new area or place of employment

2. (intr) (of an employee, a business, etc) to move for reasons of business to a new area or place of employment

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Other Word Forms

• relocation noun

Etymology

Origin of relocate

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; re- + locate

Example Sentences

And the Iranian football federation said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with Fifa to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the US to Mexico.

From BBC

In 2021, she relocated to Los Angeles to teach composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, and she continues her work in and outside of the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

He arrived in L.A. at the age of 4 as part of an effort by the Malaysian government to relocate young elephants to zoos in the late 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times

‘Healthcare is important to me’: I’m worried about relocating to Florida from New Jersey.

From MarketWatch

When they got married, Uncle Max chose to be a “real old-time Indian” and relocate to the territory of his wife’s people.

From Literature