centralise

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cen⋅tral⋅ize

[sen-truh-lahyz]

verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to draw to or gather about a center.

2.	to bring under one control, esp. in government: to centralize budgeting in one agency.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to come together at or to form a center.

Also, especially British, cen⋅tral⋅ise.

Origin:
1790–1800; central ¹ + -ize

Related forms:

cen⋅tral⋅iz⋅er, noun

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centralise
verb
make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food" [syn: centralize] [ant: decentralise]

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