centralize

See also: centralizē

English

Alternative forms

centralise

Etymology

central +‎ -ize

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

centralization
decentralize
recentralize

Translations

to move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate

Catalan: centralitzar (ca)
Dutch: centraliseren (nl)

Esperanto: centralizi

to move power to a single, central authority

Catalan: centralitzar (ca)
Czech: centralizovat
Dutch: centraliseren (nl)

Esperanto: centralizi
French: centraliser (fr)

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Spanish: ^{(please verify)} centralizar (es)

Portuguese

Verb

centralize

first-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
third-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
third-person singular imperative of centralizar