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relocate

re·lo·cate

relocate

 
pronunciation:
ri lo keIt
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: relocates, relocating, relocated
definition 1: to locate or move again.
They had just settled into their new home when the company relocated them.
similar words:
remove
definition 2: to move (a business or home) to another place.
They relocated the business in order to avoid city taxes.
similar words:
displace
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to move one's home or business to another place.
Once his illegal operation had been discovered, he relocated to another state.With my father in the military, our family relocated frequently.
similar words:
move, remove, repair, transfer
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derivation: relocation (n.)