localize
verb
lo·cal·ize
ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz 
localized; localizing
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
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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Linsey Miller, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In Slovakia and Czech Republic the content will be localized in Czech, with voiceover, subtitles and dubbing.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Sudden torrential downpours, localized flash flooding and lightning strikes are a risk for voters lined up at high-traffic polling locations, according to AccuWeather.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The Sony One portfolio includes genre and single-IP channels, with feeds specifically curated and localized for European markets.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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localize
verb
lo·cal·ize
ˈlō-kə-ˌlīz
localized; localizing
1
: to assign to or keep in a definite place or locality
2
: to be restricted to or accumulate in a limited area
pain localized in a joint
Medical Definition
localize
verb
lo·cal·ize
variants
also British localise
localized also British localised; localizing also British localising
: 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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