localize

verb lo·cal·ize \ ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

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Definition of localize

localized; localizing

transitive verb

1 : to make local : orient locally

2 : to assign to or keep within a definite locality

intransitive verb

: to accumulate in or be restricted to a specific or limited area

an infection that localizes in the ear

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localizability

play \ˌlō-kə-ˌlī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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localizable

play \ˈlō-kə-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective

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localization

play \ˌlō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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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.

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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 2018
For Bliss, the key is to localize races whenever possible.

— NBC News, "Could GOP hold the House? Corry Bliss says 'Yes'," 26 Apr. 2018
Still, the wealth remains localized, and roughly 87 percent of the population lives in rural communities.

— sophy roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, "Navigating Tradition and Tourism in Papua New Guinea," 3 May 2018
The disease is localized within the Republican Party.

— jeet heer, The New Republic, "The Republican Party, Not Trump, Is the Real Threat to American Democracy," 27 Apr. 2018
Melanoma is more likely than other skin cancers to spread beyond the initial tumor site to other organs, but all the patients had localized disease.

— Washington Post, "Spouses can boost early detection for melanoma patients," 18 Apr. 2018
Though some can scan up to a mile radius, most are fairly localized.

— lily hay newman, WIRED, "DC's Stingray Mess Won't Get Cleaned Up," 6 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of localize

1792

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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localize

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Definition of localize for English Language Learners

: to keep (something) within a limited area : to prevent the spread of (something)
: to find or identify the location of (something)

LOCALIZE Defined for Kids

localize

verb lo·cal·ize \ ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz \

Definition of localize for Students

localized; localizing

: to keep or be kept in a certain area Firefighters localized the fire.

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localize

verb lo·cal·ize

variants: also British localise play \ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz\

medical Definition of localize

localized also British localised; localizing also British localising

transitive verb

: to make local; especially : to fix in or confine to a definite place or part

hot applications helped to localize the infection

intransitive verb

: 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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