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verb

customize

make to specifications

In a sentence

Six example sentences with customize, each labelled with its topic.

  • Players can customize the cockpit down to the throttle curve, so no two ships in the squadron handle quite the same.

    Gaming

  • The vendor ships one keyboard layout, but the firmware lets each engineer customize every key to whatever their hands prefer.

    Technology

  • A machinist will customize the tripod head to your exact plate size, though the wait runs to eleven weeks.

    Photography

  • A good coach will customize the plan to your schedule rather than hand over a template.

    Fitness

  • The taco stand lets you customize every order, down to which of four salsas goes on top.

    Cooking

  • The shoe company customizes each star's sneakers to the millimeter, from arch height to lace length.

    Basketball

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