— centralizer , n.
/sen"treuh luyz'/ , v. , centralized, centralizing .
v.t.
1. to draw to or gather about a center.
2. to bring under one control, esp. in government: to centralize budgeting in one agency.
v.i.
3. to come together at or to form a center.
Also, esp. Brit., centralise .
[ 1790-1800; CENTRAL 1 + -IZE ]