individualize
VerbUS[in-dih-vij-oo-uh-lahyz]/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪz/5–6 syllablesalso [in-dih-vij-uh-lahyz] /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒəlaɪz/
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Verb (2)individualized, individualizing
- make or mark or treat as individual“The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone”Synonyms: individualiseMore general distinguish, separate
- make personal or more personal“personalized service”Synonyms: personalizepersonaliseindividualiseOpposite depersonalizeMore general change, alter
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
In′di·vid′u·al·ize transitive verb [past tense & past participle Individualized; present participle & verbal noun Individualizing.]
Origin: Cf. F. individualiser.
To mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties; to invest with individuality; to give distinctive character to; to make distinctive; to enable differentiation from others of similar type; — of properties of things.
The peculiarities which individualize and distinguish the humor of Addison.— Nathan Drake
2. to render (a product or service) suitable to each individual person by varying to some degree its characteristics; to personalize. Syn. — personalize, individualize, make personal, make more personal.
3. To consider individually; to mention each individual.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, GCIDE editors, WordNet 1.5