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Definition personalize in British English

personalize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəlaɪz/
1

to make an argument, issue, or subject deal mainly with individual people and their characters rather than with general facts

Example

A news editor should not personalize current events.

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2

to make or change something so that it is especially suitable for a particular person

Example

The software allows us to personalize client letters.

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3

to mark something with someone's name or initials, or with a special decoration, in order to show who owns it

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Definition personalize in British English