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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The group has already announced plans to build a plant in Hungary in the next three years as part of a push to localize production, in a sign that BYD is committed to staying in the European market for the long haul.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Solutions need to be localized to reflect the actual risks facing particular communities.
—Priscilla Almodovar, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Both wolves wear satellite collars to monitor their movements around the Sky Islands and watch for denning activity, which usually occurs when the wolves become localized in one area during the spring.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
The city’s chief health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, said the outbreak was localized to a single-room occupancy hotel, which health officials declined to identify.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
These hatches and spawns are often localized, concentrating several fish into small areas.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
Symptoms of a gnat bite may include itching, discomfort and localized swelling.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
But awareness of attacks that appear to be localized to Lower Manhattan has mushroomed across social media in the past week, largely thanks to TikTok’s unique algorithm.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
When breast cancer is detected early and localized, the five-year relative survival rate is 99%, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Solutions need to be localized to reflect the actual risks facing particular communities.
—Priscilla Almodovar, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Both wolves wear satellite collars to monitor their movements around the Sky Islands and watch for denning activity, which usually occurs when the wolves become localized in one area during the spring.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
The city’s chief health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, said the outbreak was localized to a single-room occupancy hotel, which health officials declined to identify.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
These hatches and spawns are often localized, concentrating several fish into small areas.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
Symptoms of a gnat bite may include itching, discomfort and localized swelling.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
But awareness of attacks that appear to be localized to Lower Manhattan has mushroomed across social media in the past week, largely thanks to TikTok’s unique algorithm.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
When breast cancer is detected early and localized, the five-year relative survival rate is 99%, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 15 Mar. 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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