localize — English Dictionary

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localize

Pronunciations (2)

Verb

To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
Usage
- Transitive
Examples

The intent of the aphorism "think globally, act locally" was to spur action by localizing the challenge.

Out of her early struggles well inspired To localize heroic acts
To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
Usage
- Transitive
Examples

We need to localize our software for the Japanese market.
To adapt translated text to fit a local culture; to domesticate.

Examples

the ethical dilemma faced when to localize is to self-censor
To be located in or confined to; to fix upon or sequester in a locality.
Usage
- Intransitive
- often
- with to
Examples

After a brief systemic phase defeated by the immune system, the infection localized to certain areas where it went dormant.
To determine where something takes place or is to be found.
Usage
- proscribed
- sometimes
- Transitive
Synonyms
locate

Examples

After exploratory surgery, the extent of the problem was localized to the left lower quadrant.
To produce (from a ring and an ideal in that ring) the ring of fractions, where the set of allowed denominators is the compliment of the given ideal.
Usage
- Transitive

Word forms

localizeslocalizinglocalizedlocalizedlocalise