centralized, centralised
(adjective) drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; “centralized control of emergency relief efforts”; “centralized government”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
centralized (comparative more centralized, superlative most centralized)
Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated
Having power concentrated in a single, central authority
centralized
simple past tense and past participle of centralize
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
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
