(BrE also personalise) verb [VN]
1 [usuallypassive] to mark sth in some way to show that it belongs to a particular person:
All the towels were personalized with their initials. * This program enables faxes to be personalized automatically.
2 to design or change sth so that it is suitable for the needs of a particular person:
All our courses are personalized to the needs of the individual.
3 to refer to particular people when discussing a general subject:
The mass media tends to personalize politics.
personalized, personalised adjective:
a highly personalized service * (BrE) a personalized number plate (= on a car)
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