centralize

Verb

Meaning

To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

concentrate centralise rivet center centre direct focus meet join concentrated compact combine incorporate gather cement
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Antonyms

decentralize digress avoid combat challenge disorder
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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Derivatives

centralized centralizing

Examples

Times change; Hollywood is not the same as it was when I first entered the business. It felt to me like it was starting to narrow down and centralize itself around what would... make money. Robert Redford

We need to strengthen our analytic capacity in Washington, we need to centralize the anti-terrorism effort. John Ashcroft

The Russian government centralized the distribution of food Source: Internet

According to the bureau, the facility aims to centralize the inventory of seized goods such as minerals, cigarettes, clothing products, cars, and other goods subject for condemnation or auction. Source: Internet

Al-Ma'mun introduced the Mihna with the intention to centralize religious power in the caliphal institution and test the loyalty of his subjects. Source: Internet

All this has led many governors to call on the federal government to centralize purchases. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

centrality centralization centralization of power centralized centralized planning centralized power