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relocate Definition

re·lo·cate (rē lōkāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·cat′ed, -·cat′·ing

  1. to locate again
  2. to move to a new location

  • relock
relocate Related Forms
re′·lo·ca·tion noun
relocate Usage Examples

Object

  • hedgehog: SNH claim it proves that about half of the relocated hedgehogs will survive.
  • gym: Place we wanted relocated gyms in back calling at.
  • employe: We need 2 bed apartments for companies relocating employees to Chester right now.
  • bird: The rest of the morning was spent searching the area in a fruitless attempt to relocate the birds.
  • office: The Strategic Management Team has been keen to relocate the offices to a more central location.
  • staff: I would have thought you would be more positive about trying to relocate staff into the regions than you seem to be?

Preposition: into

  • area: Units are relocated into secure areas and ports of embarkation.

Adjective complement

  • due: I have relocated due to a job and cannot have a tank where I am living.

Modifying Another Word

  • temporarily: Owing to major structural alterations, the Collection is temporarily relocated on level 1 for the duration of the 2005/6 session.
  • elsewhere: None of these facilities can easily be economically relocate elsewhere.
  • permanently: In the long term the plan is for you to permanently relocate to Germany and perhaps set up an office there.
  • abroad: Many who relocated abroad, found that they were required to work harder than in their former country.
  • recently: I recently relocated to New York City over three years ago where I currently continue my studio practice.
  • physically: But while businesses can physically relocate in the material world, in cyberspace they depend on their domain name.

Used with why or when

  • when: Magnetic pockets have magnetic tape to the top edge so they can be simply lifted and relocated when necessary.

Preposition: in

  • order: Some of the other bus stops have been relocated in order to handle the longer busses.
  • area: The Regeneration Department offers a single point of contact for businesses seeking to establish, expand or relocate in the area.

Preposition: from

  • center: CAMPUS LOCATIONS Gilmorehill Campus The University relocated from the city center in 1861 to Gilmorehill in the west end of the city.
  • area: Most households are being relocated from high altitude areas with vulnerable ecosystems in Gaoligong Mountains, Haba Snow Mountain and Red Mountain.

Preposition: for

  • work: International schools remain popular with expatriate families, particularly those who have relocated for work and plan to return home.

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