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Centralize

Cen′tral-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Centralized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Centralizing
.]
[Cf. F.
centraliser
.]
To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control.
[To]
centralize
the power of government.
Bancroft.

Definition 2024


centralize

centralize

See also: centralizē

English

Alternative forms

Verb

centralize (third-person singular simple present centralizes, present participle centralizing, simple past and past participle centralized)

  1. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
  2. To move power to a single, central authority

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Portuguese

Verb

centralize

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
  3. third-person singular imperative of centralizar