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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)
- To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
- To move power to a single, central authority
Derived terms
Translations
to move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
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to move power to a single, central authority
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Portuguese
Verb
centralize
- first-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
- third-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
- third-person singular imperative of centralizar