localize
verb
lo·cal·ize
ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz 
localized; localizing
2
: to assign to or keep within a definite locality
: to accumulate in or be restricted to a specific or limited area
an infection that localizes in the ear
Examples of localize in a Sentence
Doctors are trying to localize the infection by using antibiotics.
The computer technician was able to localize the fault quickly.
Recent Examples on the Web
The storm’s torrential rain is forecast to produce widespread totals of 8 to 16 inches, and localized amounts up to 20 inches through Friday.
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Emily M. Eng, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
Vanguard had been announced in December 2021 along with the news that Chinese publisher Tencent would be brought on to localize and distribute the game in China.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 13 Nov. 2023
The 5 hurricane categories, explained The storm’s torrential rain is forecast to produce widespread totals of 8 to 16 inches, and localized amounts up to 20 inches through Friday.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
However, these rapid expansions are localized and do not yet happen everywhere along the northern tree line.
—David J. Cooper, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2023
Still, Republicans and their allies will seek to localize races and focus on specific issues to make clear the role their candidates could play in Washington.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
The molecular signatures that are typically associated with the front-most portion of an animal’s head were also localized towards the middle of each of the sea star’s five arms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2023
Some people have localized vitiligo, in which only a few white spots appear, while others can have it on larger swaths of skin.38
The cause of vitiligo is not fully understood.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
Some science festivals are localized enough to be hosted on a college campus, like the Virginia Tech Science Festival, while others span entire cities and states.
—Jennifer Walter, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
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Emily M. Eng, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
Vanguard had been announced in December 2021 along with the news that Chinese publisher Tencent would be brought on to localize and distribute the game in China.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 13 Nov. 2023
The 5 hurricane categories, explained The storm’s torrential rain is forecast to produce widespread totals of 8 to 16 inches, and localized amounts up to 20 inches through Friday.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
However, these rapid expansions are localized and do not yet happen everywhere along the northern tree line.
—David J. Cooper, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2023
Still, Republicans and their allies will seek to localize races and focus on specific issues to make clear the role their candidates could play in Washington.
—Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
The molecular signatures that are typically associated with the front-most portion of an animal’s head were also localized towards the middle of each of the sea star’s five arms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2023
Some people have localized vitiligo, in which only a few white spots appear, while others can have it on larger swaths of skin.38
The cause of vitiligo is not fully understood.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
Some science festivals are localized enough to be hosted on a college campus, like the Virginia Tech Science Festival, while others span entire cities and states.
—Jennifer Walter, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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localize
verb
lo·cal·ize
ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz
localized; localizing
1
: to assign to or keep in a definite place or locality
2
: to be restricted to or accumulate in a limited area
pain localized in a joint
Medical Definition
localize
verb
lo·cal·ize
variants
also British localise
localized also British localised; localizing also British localising
: to make local
especially
: to fix in or confine to a definite place or part
hot applications helped to localize the infection
: to accumulate in or be restricted to a specific or limited area
this parasite localizes and grows in the muscle—Morris Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
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