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localise

lo·ca·lise

uncommon uk

verb

1.

identify the location or place of

  • “We localized the source of the infection”
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2.

concentrate on a particular place or spot

  • “The infection has localized in the left eye”
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4.

locate

  • “The film is set in Africa”
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Origin

From local + -ise.

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