localize

American  

[loh-kuh-lahyz] / ˈloʊ kəˌlaɪz /

especially British, localise

verb (used with object)

localized, localizing

1. to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.

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verb (used without object)

localized, localizing

1. to gather, collect, or concentrate in one locality.

localize British  

/ ˈləʊkəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become local in attitude, behaviour, etc

2. (tr) to restrict or confine (something) to a particular area or part

3. (tr) to assign or ascribe to a particular region

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Other Word Forms

• localizable adjective
• localization noun
• localizer noun
• nonlocalizable adjective
• nonlocalized adjective
• unlocalizable adjective
• unlocalize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of localize

First recorded in 1785–95; local + -ize

Example Sentences

Over time, this localized growth resulted in the formation of a dense synapse hotspot.

From Science Daily

“If it’s localized and it hasn’t left your prostate, it’s 100% curable. But if it leaves your prostate and spreads to other parts of your body ... it is 100% not curable.”

From Los Angeles Times

But claim costs for non-peak perils—which cover the more frequent and localized natural disasters, typically on a smaller scale—reached their highest to date for 2025, according to the report published Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

When placed in an alternating magnetic field, it can produce localized heat that is strong enough to damage or destroy cancer cells.

From Science Daily

The group said authorities have also implemented localized internet disruptions to disrupt communication among protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal