centralize

cen·tral·ize  (sntr-lz)

v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2. To bring under a single, central authority: The Constitution centralizes political power in the federal government.

v.intr.

To come together at a center; concentrate.

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central·i·zation (-tr-l-zshn) n.

central·izer n.

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centralize, centralise [ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz]

vb

1. to draw or move (something) to or towards a centre

2. to bring or come under central control, esp governmental control

centralization , centralisation n

centralizer , centraliser n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

centralize - make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" centralise, concentrate alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" decentralise, decentralize, deconcentrate - make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized"

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centralize

verb unify, concentrate, incorporate, compact, streamline, converge, condense, amalgamate, rationalize In the mass production era, multinational firms tended to centralize their operations.

Translations

centralize [ˈsentrəlaɪz] VT → centralizar

centralize [ˈsɛntrəlaɪz] centralise (British) vt [+ country, state, organization] → centraliser
central locking n [car] → verrouillage m centralisé

centralize

vt → zentralisieren

centralize [ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz] vt → centralizzare, accentrare

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centralize [ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz] vt → centralizzare, accentrare