personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
ˈpər-sə-nə-
personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1
2
: to make personal or individual
specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person
personalized stationery
personalization noun

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence
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Start early, segment your audience and personalize your approach to rise above the holiday clutter. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Consult with an audiologist to personalize your child’s needs. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 Saying Guns Should Be Fired at Her Plans include reintroducing ceramic mugs for in-store customers and Sharpie pens for baristas to personalize orders. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 In the first photo, Sterling can be seen doodling on a drawing board while sitting in a fully pink car seat that's personalized with her name at the top in black, cursive letters. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personalize 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of personalize was circa 1741

Dictionary Entries Near personalize

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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personalize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

personalize

verb
per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-
personalized; personalizing
1
2
: to make personal
especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person
personalized stationery

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