centralise
Translation
to centralize, to concentrate
Examples
The company decided to centralise its operations.
The company decided to centralize its operations.
Power was centralised in the hands of the king.
Power was centralized in the hands of the king.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to centralize (sth.) The government will centralize control.
Similar Words
Synonyms: concentrate, consolidate, unify; Antonyms: decentralize, devolve, disperse
Etymology
From 'central' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. It means 'to make central'.
Memory Tips
To make something 'central'. Imagine pulling all the strings toward the center.