localize
/ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
verb
- To find or show the exact position of something.
- The software can localize a lost phone by tracking its signal.
- The rescue team used a GPS device to localize the hiker's location in the forest.
- Doctors tried to localize the source of the infection with a scan.
- To limit something to a particular area or part.
- The pain seemed to localize in her lower back after the long hike.
- Firefighters worked to localize the fire so it would not spread to nearby buildings.
- The company decided to localize production to one factory to reduce costs.
- To adapt a product, service, or content to fit the language, culture, or needs of a specific region.
- The app was localized into Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin for international users.
- To sell in France, they had to localize the website by changing currency and measurements.
- The video game company hired translators to localize the game for Japanese players.
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