centralize, centralise, concentrate
(verb) make central; “The Russian government centralized the distribution of food”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
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