Past tense of centralize
regular verb
The past tense of centralize is centralized. The past participle is also centralized.
Forms of centralize
| Base form (V1) | centralize /ˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | centralized |
| Past participle (V3) | centralized |
| Present participle | centralizing |
| Third person singular | centralizes |
Centralized in a sentence
- Spain, in contrast, is much more centralized.From the entry in contrast
- Once the centralized power of Rome fragmented, economic, social and political power simplified and relocalized.2023 July 31, Charles Hugh Smith, Lessons from the Unraveling of the Roman Empire: Simplification, Localization. From the entry fragment
- Having a centralized package manager is not very webby, to use Dahl's words.2021, Alexandre Portela dos Santos, quoting Ryan Dahl, Deno Web Development: Write, test, maintain, and deploy JavaScript and TypeScript…. From the entry webby
- A centralized gallery of early drawings and soft sculptures defines Mr.2009 June 5, The New York Times, “Museum and Gallery Listings”, in New York Times. From the entry platterlike
- China now has a centralized spent fuel facility in Lanzhou (Gansu).2008 August 25, “CHINA: Nuclear expansion faces obstacles”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 03 Apr…. From the entry Beishan
Meaning of centralize
- verb To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate.
- verb To move power to a single, central authority.
- verb To make something focal, the most important.
Questions about the past tense of centralize
- What is the past tense of centralize?
- The past tense of centralize is centralized.
- What is the past participle of centralize?
- The past participle of centralize is centralized.
- Is centralize a regular or irregular verb?
- Centralize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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