Localize (verb)

  1. To concentrate or confine (something) to a particular place.
  2. To bring the focus of (something) closer to or within a particular place.

Origin:

Late 17th century. from french localiser, from latin localis "relating to a place", from locus "a place".

Examples:

  1. The company decided to localize its operations in the region.
  2. The government is trying to localize the disease by quarantining affected areas.
  3. The decision was made to localize production to increase efficiency.
  4. Efforts are underway to localize disaster relief to the areas most in need.
  5. The research is aimed at localizing the source of the problem.
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