Centralize and Spread

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

Usage example: the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant

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Spread is an antonym for centralize in concentrate topic.

Spread verb - To cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people.

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Centralize is an antonym for spread.

Nearby Words: spreading, spreader

centralize power

spread power

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