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lo·cal·ize
(lō′kə-līz′)v. lo·cal·ized, lo·cal·iz·ing, lo·cal·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To make local: decentralize and localize political authority.
2. To confine or restrict to a particular locality: localized the infection.
3. To attribute to a particular locality: sought to localize the origin of the rumor.
v.intr.
To become local, especially to become fixed in one area or part.
lo′cal·i·za′tion (-kə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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localize
(ˈləʊkəˌlaɪz) orlocalise
vb
1. to make or become local in attitude, behaviour, etc
2. (tr) to restrict or confine (something) to a particular area or part
3. (tr) to assign or ascribe to a particular region
ˈlocalˌizable, ˈlocalˌisable adj
ˌlocaliˈzation, ˌlocaliˈsation n
ˈlocalˌizer, ˈlocalˌiser n
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lo•cal•ize
(ˈloʊ kəˌlaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.
1. to confine or restrict to a particular place.
v.i. 2. to gather, collect, or concentrate in one locality.
[1785–95]
lo′cal•iz`a•ble, adj.
lo`cal•i•za′tion, n.
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localize
Past participle: localized
Gerund: localizing
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| Verb | 1. | localize - identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection" |
| 2. | localize - concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye" lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | |
| 3. | localize - restrict something to a particular area draw - cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus" restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" | |
| 4. | localize - locate; "The film is set in Africa" |
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localize
verb
1. ascribe, specify, assign, pinpoint, narrow down Examine the area carefully in order to localize the most tender point.
2. restrict, limit, contain, concentrate, confine, restrain, circumscribe, delimit There was an attempt to localize the benefits of the university's output.
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Translations
kotoistaalokalisoidapaikallistaa
ローカライズする地域化する
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localize
vt
(= detect) → lokalisieren
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localize
, locatev. localizar.
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