English dictionary
locate
/'l/oU/k/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
ExamplesCan you locate your cousins in the Midwest?
Synonyms turn upSource: WordNet 3.0
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determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
ExamplesOur sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space.
Locate the boundaries of the property.
Synonyms situateSource: WordNet 3.0
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assign a location to
ExamplesThe company located some of their agents in Los Angeles.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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take up residence and become established
Synonyms settleSource: WordNet 3.0
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To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
Source: webster1913
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To place one's self; to take up one's residence; to settle.
Source: webster1913