ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Relocate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Relocate is a verb meaning (transitive) To move (something) from one place to another.

Meaning

(transitive) To move (something) from one place to another.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To change one's domicile or place of business.
  2. (intransitive) To lose something and find it again.

Example Sentences

I relocated the bird I spotted last week.
Alfred relocated to Colorado Springs to take advantage of the boom in the defense industry.
HS2 will pass in a deep cutting, right through a busy road junction which has to be relocated.
We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.

Word Forms

Synonyms for relocate

Depending on context, synonyms include remove, settle, locate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include settle, locate, relocation, rehouse, transfer, resettle.

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