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centralize.

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

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/
  1. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate

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  2. To move power to a single, central authority

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  3. To make something focal, the most important

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱen-? Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom Proto-Hellenic *kéntron Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor. Latin centrum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin centrālisbor. English central Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English centralize From central + -ize.

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