| A | B |
| equalize | make equal |
| centralize | draw toward a center |
| idealize | to regard as excellent or perfect |
| maximize | increase or make as great as possible |
| economize | reduce spending or avoid waste |
| immobilize | make unmovable or fix the position of |
| scrutinize | examine or observe carefully |
| materialize | take on a concrete form; appear suddenly |
| mesmerize | hypnotize; fascinate |
| rationalize | to come up with believable but untrue reasons for one's behavior |