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localize
lo·cal·ize
[
lṓk'l z
]
(
past and past participle
lo·cal·ized
,
present participle
lo·cal·iz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
lo·cal·iz·es
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive and intransitive verb
confine or be confined to place:
to become confined to, or restrict something to, a particular area
2.
transitive verb
find location of something:
to find the source or location of something
3.
transitive verb
decentralize control of something:
to transfer power or control from a central authority to local bodies
lo·cal·iz·a·ble
adjective
lo·cal·i·za·tion
[
lk'li záysh'n
]
noun
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lo·cal·iz·a·ble adjectivelo·cal·i·za·tion [ lk'li záysh'n ] noun
