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re·lo·cate
relocate
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- 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
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definition 2: |
to move (a business or home) to another place.
They relocated the business in order to avoid city taxes.- similar words:
- displace
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related words: |
displace, move, settle, shift, transfer |
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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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related words: |
migrate, shift |
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derivation: |
relocation (n.) |
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