Relocate

/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to move to a different place or location.

The company decided to relocate its headquarters to a larger city.

to change the position of something.

We need to relocate the furniture to make more space in the living room.

to transfer to a new location or position.

After the merger, several employees were asked to relocate to the new office.

to move from one place to another, especially for better opportunities.

Many people choose to relocate to cities with better job prospects.

to set up in a new place.

The family had to relocate when the father got a new job in another state.

The word 'relocate' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the root 'locate' which comes from Latin 'locare' meaning 'to place'.

relocate for work

to move to a new location for a job or career opportunity.

relocate to the suburbs

to move from a city to a suburban area.

location

A particular place or position.

locate

To find or identify the position of something.

Doctoring

After a tough breakup, she needed to relocate her life.

Clear out

This weekend, I’m planning to relocate my stuff to the garage.