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centralize

[ sen-truh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

centralized, centralizing.
  1. to draw to or gather about a center.
  2. to bring under one control, especially in government:

    to centralize budgeting in one agency.



verb (used without object)

centralized, centralizing.
  1. to come together at or to form a center.

centralize

/ ˈɛԳٰəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to draw or move (something) to or towards a centre
  2. to bring or come under central control, esp governmental control
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٰˌ, noun
  • ˌԳٰˈپDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٰ·· noun
  • ···ٰ· verb overcentralized overcentralizing
  • ··ٰ· verb recentralized recentralizing
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Word History and Origins

Origin of centralize1

First recorded in 1790–1800; central 1 + -ize
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Example Sentences

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“It just tells me that there was no centralized communication, no one was calling the shots and it was a hot mess.”

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It would create a wildfire intelligence center to centralize federal management, require assessments of fireshed areas and streamline how communities reduce their wildfire risk.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group has already thrown in the towel in several markets, replacing its local coverage with its centralized news broadcast, called the National Desk.

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It allows users to browse from a centralized feed that can draw posts and content from a variety of platforms, including Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.

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The centralized location of Unrivaled in Miami further enhances the experience for players, eliminating the relentless travel schedule that W teams endure.

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