There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
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
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.