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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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Once again, the message was localizing your storytelling.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
If your dog experiences localized pain, skin issues like hot spots, or inflammation, a topical CBD ointment might be the perfect solution for them.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Travelers are warned of poor visibility, slippery roads, and localized freezing rain.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 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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