localize
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Definition of localize
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
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Enough rain may fall to cause localized flash flooding and mudslides, especially along steep hillsides and in mountainous terrain. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Thai cave rescue mission, World Cup, Hurricane Beryl: 5 things to know this weekend," 7 July 2018 There were five times as many co-streams of E3 content compared to last year, which Twitch notes helped personalize and localize the conference. — Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune, "E3 Had a Massive Viewing on Twitch This Year," 26 June 2018 This was an extremely localized, small, relatively short-lived storm. — Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, "The second 1,000-year rainstorm in two years engulfed Ellicott City. Here’s how it happened.," 28 May 2018 Swelling riverbanks, tornadoes and localized flooding are possible. — CBS News, "Florida gov. declares state of emergency ahead of Subtropical Storm Alberto," 26 May 2018 This helps the machines localize themselves in the static environment—trees and buildings and such. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Watch Out, Pro Racers: These Drones Just Learned to Fly Solo," 27 June 2018 That should ease the widespread flash-flooding concerns, but localized flash-flooding will still remain a threat, especially in areas that received a lot of rain Saturday night. — Greg Porter, Washington Post, "PM Update: Localized flash-flooding possible tonight, with pockets of heavy rain developing," 2 June 2018 Using that data, the robot localizes itself and moves through the course independently. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, "Watch: These Boston Dynamics robots can run and navigate by themselves," 11 May 2018 Storm total rainfall amounts may reach up to 6 to 8 inches in localized by Monday. — Roger Simmons, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Alberto's path shifts slightly east, Tropical Storm Warning issued for most of Florida's Gulf Coast," 27 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'localize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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localize
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English Language Learners Definition of localize
: to keep (something) within a limited area : to prevent the spread of (something)
: to find or identify the location of (something)
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Kids Definition of localize
: to keep or be kept in a certain area Firefighters localized the fire.
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Medical Definition of localize
: 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
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