Lateralize

Pronunciation: /ˈɫeɪtɝˈɑɫiˈzi/

Lateralize (verb)

  1. To make a function mainly happen on one side of the brain rather than both sides.
  2. To shift something sideways so it is more on one side than the other.

Examples

  • Some people lateralize their language to one side of the brain.
  • The study shows how the brain lateralizes functions during learning.