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localize

/ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about localize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Identify the location or place of.
    We localized the source of the infection
  2. Concentrate on a particular place or spot.
    The infection has localized in the left eye
  3. Restrict something to a particular area.

Origin

From local + -ize. Compare French localiser.

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