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centralize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb centralize has 1 sense
- centralize(v = verb.change) centralise, concentrate - make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived forms noun centralization2, noun centralization1
Antonym: decentralize
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
centralize, v. t. [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. [1913 Webster]
"[To] centralize the power of government."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
centralize, v. (also -ise)
1 tr. & intr. bring or come to a centre.
2 tr. a concentrate (administration) at a single centre. b subject (a State) to this system.
1 tr. & intr. bring or come to a centre.
2 tr. a concentrate (administration) at a single centre. b subject (a State) to this system.
Derivative
centralization n.
THESAURUS
centralize
affiliate, ally, approach, associate, band together, be in cahoots, bunch, bunch up, cabal, cement a union, center, center on, center round, close, close in, close up, close with, club, club together, come together, concenter, concentralize, concentrate, confederate, consociate, conspire, converge, couple, fall in with, federalize, federate, funnel, gang, gang up, go in partners, go in partnership, hook up with, intersect, join forces, join fortunes with, join together, join up with, join with, league, marry, meet, middle, narrow the gap, nip, organize, pair, pair off, partner, pinch, run together, stand together, stand up with, taper, team up with, team with, throw in with, tie in with, tie up with, unionize, unite, unite with, wedROGET THESAURUS
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Combination
VB combine, unite, incorporate, amalgamate, embody, absorb, reembody, blend, merge, fuse, melt into one, consolidate, coalesce, centralize, impregnate, put together, lump together, cement a union, marry.Centrality
VB be central, converge, render central, centralize, concentrate, bring to a focus.
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