# centralize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ · frequency rank #57,930

## Definitions
1. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
2. To move power to a single, central authority
3. To make something focal, the most important

## Etymology
From central + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centralize