CENTRALIZED

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


Adjective

centralized (comparative more centralized, superlative most centralized)

Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated

Having power concentrated in a single, central authority

Verb

centralized

simple past tense and past participle of centralize

Source: Wiktionary


CENTRALIZE

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



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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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