localize

verb

lo·cal·ize | \ ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz

localized; localizing

Definition of localize

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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Other Words from localize

localizability \ ˌlō-kə-ˌlī-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

localizable \ ˈlō-kə-ˌlī-zə-bəl

\ adjective

localization \ ˌlō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən

\ noun

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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Through another experience, fans can access live player stats through the camera lens of the Galaxy S10 5G using localized augmented reality. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "Verizon brings 5G connectivity to 13 NFL stadiums in time for kickoff," 5 Sep. 2019 The success of the UEFA opening ceremony can definitely lead into us doing more of this across the different sports and even localizing how that's done in different regions. — Richard Smirke, Billboard, "'We Have Music In Our DNA': Pepsi's Music Director On Growing Sports Sponsorships & Helping Break Acts Globally," 6 Aug. 2019 The app tricked users into turning on location data by telling them that it would be used only to localize weather reports. — Jeffery C. Mays, New York Times, "New York City to Consider Banning Sale of Cellphone Location Data," 23 July 2019 Much of the damage and United Illuminating outages were centered in Fairfield, Hamden and Milford, where localized flooding and downed trees caused headaches for first responders into the night. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Strong thunderstorms, lighting cause damage and power outages across southern Connecticut," 20 Aug. 2019 Steep terrain around the Ohio River may be susceptible to some quick runoff and localized flooding through the morning. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati weather: Storms with heavy rain rolling through on Tuesday," 30 July 2019 But Emmer said the committee will assist suburban candidates in localizing their races, defining their Democratic opponents, and building their own personal brands. — Bridget Bowman, Twin Cities, "Tom Emmer on Trump rally: There’s ‘no place’ for ‘send her back’ chant directed at Ilhan Omar," 18 July 2019 But as time went on, the area of the soreness shrunk and localized. — Jacqueline Andriakos, SELF, "What Appendicitis Really Feels Like, From 13 People Who Have Been There," 16 Oct. 2018 Feelings are hard to localize, to intellectualize, and thus to critique. — Sarah M. Broom, The New Yorker, "Who Stays Gone, and Who Can Afford to Return," 12 Aug. 2019

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