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.

• "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:"