located; locating
Definition of locate
: to establish oneself or one's business : settle The company will locate north of the city.
1 : to determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of
locate the lines of the property.
2 : to set or establish in a particular spot : station located the clock in the exact center of the mantel
3 : to seek out and determine the location of
Try to locate the source of the sound.
4 : to find or fix the place of especially in a sequence : classify locating the reigns of the pastoral kings
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The first known use of locate was in 1513
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