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re·lo·cate
/
riˈloʊ
keɪt, ˌri
loʊˈkeɪt
/
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ree-
loh
-keyt, ree-loh-
keyt
]
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verb,
re·lo·cat·ed,
re·lo·cat·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location:
plans to relocate the firm to Houston.
verb (used without object)
2.
to change one's residence or place of business; move:
Next year we may relocate to Denver.
Origin:
1825–35,
Americanism;
re-
+
locate
Related forms
re·lo·ca·tion,
noun
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relocate
(ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt)
—
vb
1.
to move or be moved to a new place, esp (of an employee, a business, etc) to a new area or place of employment
2.
(
intr
) (of an employee, a business, etc) to move for reasons of business to a new area or place of employment
relo'cation
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
relocate
"to move to another place," 1834, from re- "back, again" + locate (v.). The noun relocation is attested from 1746, in Scottish law, with a sense of "renewal of a lease."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Move the furniture away from lingering moisture and
relocate
it to a dry
location with sunlight.
We could move inland off the coasts and help
relocate
a relatively few tropical
islanders to continental higher ground.
Matt's mission is to confront these animals head-on and
relocate
them.
And it has already demonstrated an ability to
relocate
its headquarters from
one country to another.
Many people looking to
relocate
to a new city have the cost of living and the weather on their minds.
Poor slums with high population density were forced to
relocate
away from the city.
The people and businesses who can
relocate
, will and governments will need to limit growth.
The consortium has committed to help
relocate
the displaced and patch up any damage to the environment.
It is easier to find a position if you can
relocate
, but also possible to stay in one location.
Perhaps companies and workers will
relocate
to work places that have better travel congestion rates.
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