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personalize

verb per·son·al·ize \ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz, ˈpər-sə-nə-\

: to mark (something) in a way that shows it belongs to a particular person

: to change or design (something) for a particular person

per·son·al·izedper·son·al·iz·ing

Full Definition of PERSONALIZE

transitive verb

: to make personal or individual; specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person <personalized stationery>

— per·son·al·i·za·tion \ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpər-sə-nə-\ noun

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circa 1741

Synonyms: body, epitomize, express, externalize, incarnate, incorporate, instantiate, manifest, materialize, embody, personify, substantiate

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