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personalize

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verb per·son·al·ize \ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz, ˈpər-sə-nə-\

Simple Definition of personalize

  • : to mark (something) in a way that shows it belongs to a particular person

  • : to change or design (something) for a particular person

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Full Definition of personalize

personalized

personalizing
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  personify

  3. 2 :  to make personal or individual; specifically :  to mark as the property of a particular person <personalized stationery>

personalization

play \ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpər-sə-nə-\ noun

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Examples of personalize in a sentence

  1. <in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence>



Circa 1741

First Known Use of personalize

circa 1741

personalize Synonyms

Synonyms
body, epitomize, express
Antonyms
disembody

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