v. To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
v. To move power to a single, central authority
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To draw to a central point; bring to a center; render central; concentrate in some particular part as an actual or a conventional center: generally applied to the process of transferring local administration to the central government. Also spelled centralise.
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v. make central
Word Usage
"CWT's Wagner, who prefers not to use the word centralize, offers a similar suggestion."