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personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
ˈpər-sə-nə-
personalized; personalizing
Synonyms of personalizenext

transitive verb

1
2
: to make personal or individual
specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person
personalized stationery
personalization noun

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence
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Anything monogrammed or personalized is not eligible for returns or exchanges. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Wiekerson had recently started a crafting business to personalize things for people. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 2025 The Taste Profile impacts other areas of a user's Spotify and how it is personalized, including the Discover Weekly playlist, the Home Page, the Blend feature that allows people to make playlists with friends and of course, Wrapped. Kate Perez, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 So, how to find your personalized Wrapped? Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personalize

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of personalize was circa 1741

Cite this Entry

“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personalize. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

personalize

verb
per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-
personalized; personalizing
1
2
: to make personal
especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person
personalized stationery

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