1. to bring together or concentrate (power, authority, or control) in a single center or place
Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'centralize'; commonly used in business, government, and organizational contexts
2. to place or locate at or around a center point
Usage: less common than the first sense

Examples

• The company decided to centralise all operations in the main office.
• The government centralised power under a single authority.
• Many organizations are moving away from centralised decision-making.
• They centralised the data storage system to improve efficiency.
• The new policy centralises control of resources at the national level.
• Centralising management can reduce costs but may slow innovation.