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individualize

verb

  1. tailor to an individual
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(.u).əl.aɪz/ / /ˌɪn.dəˈvɪd͡ʒ(.u).əl.aɪz/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English individual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English individualize From individual + -ize.

  1. To give something its own individuality; to characterize or differentiate.
  2. To modify something to suit an individual; to personalize.