relocate

verb

re·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt How to pronounce relocate (audio)
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
relocated; relocating; relocates

transitive verb

: to locate again : establish or lay out in a new place

intransitive verb

: to move to a new location
relocatable
(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkā-tə-bəl How to pronounce relocate (audio)
ˌrē-ˌlō-ˈkā-
adjective
relocation noun

Examples of relocate in a Sentence

He relocated to Los Angeles for his new job. How can we convince more businesses to relocate to this city? The company decided to relocate its headquarters.
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After a delightful twist that saw our favourite hapless expat relocate to Rome, Netflix has confirmed that Darren Star’s frothy romp will be back for a fifth outing. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024 As news trickled in overnight that the former president would return to the White House, many Americans seemed to consider the idea of relocating north, with Google Trends reporting a peak number of searches related to the topic. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 With remote work on the rise and more countries offering digital nomad visas, relocating abroad has become more feasible than ever before. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 Stephanie Joyce: Not long into her travels, Claire got a message from an old roommate who had since relocated to Joshua Tree. Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for relocate 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of relocate was in 1829

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“Relocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relocate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

relocate

verb
re·​lo·​cate (ˈ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt How to pronounce relocate (audio)
ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt
1
: to locate again
2
: to move to a new location
relocate a factory
relocation noun

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