Customize is a verb that means to modify or tailor something to meet specific needs or preferences. This word is commonly used in both oral and written English, and it is often associated with adjusting something according to individual preferences or requirements. It is frequently used in contexts related to personalization, modification, configuration, or adaptation.
Verb Tenses:
Present simple: customize
Present continuous: customizing
Present perfect: have customized
Present perfect continuous: have been customizing
Past simple: customized
Past continuous: was customizing
Past perfect: had customized
Past perfect continuous: had been customizing
Future simple: will customize
Future continuous: will be customizing
Future perfect: will have customized
Future perfect continuous: will have been customizing
Gerund: customizing
Example Phrases:
She likes to customize her phone case.
Elle aime personnaliser sa coque de téléphone.
The software allows users to customize their profiles.
Le logiciel permet aux utilisateurs de personnaliser leurs profils.
Idiomatic Expressions:
The word customize is not often used in English idiomatic expressions.
Etymology:
The word "customize" is a blend of "custom" + "-ize", where "custom" refers to something being made or done to order, and "-ize" is a suffix used to form verbs.