localize meaning and definition

LOCALIZE verb

Definition of localize (verb)

1. identify the location or place of
   • "We localized the source of the infection"
   • synonyms: localise, place
2. concentrate on a particular place or spot
   • "The infection has localized in the left eye"
   • synonyms: focalise, focalize, localise
3. restrict something to a particular area
   • synonyms: localise
4. locate
   • "The film is set in Africa"
   • synonyms: localise, place, set