Centralize and Devolve

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Centralize verb - To bring (something) to a central point or under a single control.

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Devolve is an antonym for centralize.

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

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Centralize is an antonym for devolve.

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

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