centralize

== English == === Alternative forms === centralise (non-Oxford British English) === Etymology === From central + -ize. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ === Verb === centralize (third-person singular simple present centralizes, present participle centralizing, simple past and past participle centralized) (American spelling, Oxford British English) To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate To move power to a single, central authority To make something focal, the most important ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Galician == === Verb === centralize (reintegrationist norm) inflection of centralizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative == Portuguese == === Verb === centralize inflection of centralizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative