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per⋅son⋅al⋅ize

[pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
2. to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself.
3. to ascribe personal qualities to; personify.
Also, especially British, per⋅son⋅al⋅ise.


Origin:
1720–30; personal + -ize


per⋅son⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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per·son·al·ize   (pûr'sə-nə-līz)   
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.

per'son·al·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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