Definitions

1. verb

to bring or bring together the central parts of something, especially an organization, to a single place or point of control

“The company will centralize its operations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.”

2. verb

to make something, especially a process or decision, more centralized

“The government aims to centralize decision-making to speed up the approval process.”

3. verb

to move to a central location

“After the merger, the two companies will centralize their headquarters in New York.”

4. noun

the process or state of being centralized

“The centralization of power in the executive branch has been criticized by many.”

5. noun

a central place or location

“The centralization of the city’s services will be located in a new building downtown.”