re ‧ lo ‧ cate AC /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt $ riːˈloʊkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ local , ↑ location , ↑ relocation , ↑ locale , ↑ locality , ↑ localization , ↑ dislocation , ↑ relocation ; verb : ↑ locate , ↑ dislocate , ↑ relocate , ↑ localize ; adjective : ↑ local , ↑ localized , ↑ dislocated ; adverb : ↑ locally ]
if a person or business relocates, or if they are relocated, they move to a different place
relocate to
A lot of firms are relocating to the North of England.
relocate in
businesses that relocate in depressed areas
relocate somebody/something to something
The residents were relocated to temporary accommodation while the work was being done.
—relocation /ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃ ə n $ -loʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
■ to move to a different house, office etc
▪ move to move to a different house, office etc:
They’ve moved back to Santiago.
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My brother’s helping us move house.
▪ relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them:
NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels.
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Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team.