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Definition of "personalize" []

  • To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. (verb-transitive)
  • To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. (verb-transitive)
  • To have printed, engraved, or monogrammed with one's name or initials: personalized the stationery; personalized the bath towels. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "personalize" in a sentence
  • "Again, I can only personalize, which is not always the best thing to do."
  • "So while it is a good idea to "personalize" the races for Congress, the last thing Democrats should do is to "localize" them, because the party that nationalizes a midterm -- and dominates the national dialogue -- almost always comes out ahead."
  • "Now, it was time for me to give lessons as I explained to my students how to "personalize" binoculars for their own vision:"
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