centralize

See also: centralizē

English

Alternative forms

• centralise

Etymology

central +‎ -ize

Verb

1. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
2. 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
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Galician: centralizar
• Spanish: centralizar (es)

to move power to a single, central authority

• Catalan: centralitzar (ca)
• Czech: centralizovat
• Dutch: centraliseren (nl)
• Esperanto: centralizi
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: centraliser (fr)
• Galician: centralizar
• Spanish: centralizar (es)

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Portuguese

Verb

centralize

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of centralizar
3. third-person singular imperative of centralizar