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personalize
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per·son·al·ize  (pûrs-n-lz)
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.
2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
3. To have printed, engraved, or monogrammed with one's name or initials: personalized the stationery; personalized the bath towels.

person·al·i·zation (-l-zshn) n.

personalize, personalise [ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. to endow with personal or individual qualities or characteristics
2. to mark (stationery, clothing, etc.) with a person's initials, name, etc.
3. to take (a remark, etc.) personally
4. another word for personify
personalization , personalisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.personalize - make personal or more personal; "personalized service"
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"
depersonalise, depersonalize, objectify - make impersonal or present as an object; "Will computers depersonalize human interactions?"; "Pornography objectifies women"

personalize
verb customize, individualize, make to order, make distinctive, give a personal touch to We will personalize the gift with the child's name at no extra cost.
Translations
personalize [ˈpɜːsənəlaɪz] VT
1. [+ garment, accessory] → marcar con iniciales
2. [+ argument, issue] → llevar al terreno de lo personal
personalize [ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪz] personalise (British) vt
(= mark with name, initialized) → personnaliser
[+ car, service, course] → personnaliser
[+ argument, discussion, idea] → personnaliser
personalize
vt
(= make more personal)persönlicher gestalten; (= put initials etc on) diary, calculator, shirteine persönliche or individuelle Note geben (+dat); personalized letterheadpersönliches or individuelles Briefpapier; personalized number plates = vanity plates
(= treat as personal issue)personalisieren
personalize [ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz] vtpersonalizzare
personalize [ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz] vtpersonalizzare


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