CENTRALIZE

centralize, centralise, concentrate

(verb) make central; “The Russian government centralized the distribution of food”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

centralize (third-person singular simple present centralizes, present participle centralizing, simple past and past participle centralized)

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

To move power to a single, central authority

Source: Wiktionary

Cen"tral*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Centralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Centralizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. centraliser.]

Definition: To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control. [To] centralize the power of government. Bancroft.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition