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locate

verb lo·cate \ˈlō-ˌkāt, lō-ˈ\

: to find the place or position of (something or someone)

: to put (something or someone) in a particular place

: to make an area, city, etc., your home or the place where your business operates

lo·cat·edlo·cat·ing

Full Definition of LOCATE

intransitive verb
:  to establish oneself or one's business :  settle
transitive verb
1
:  to determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of
2
:  to set or establish in a particular spot :  station
3
:  to seek out and determine the location of
4
:  to find or fix the place of especially in a sequence :  classify
lo·cat·able \-ˌkā-tə-bəl, -ˈkā-\ adjective
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Origin of LOCATE

Latin locatus, past participle of locare to place, from locus
First Known Use: 1652

Rhymes with LOCATE

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LOCATING Defined for Kids

locate

verb lo·cate \ˈlō-ˌkāt\
lo·cat·edlo·cat·ing

Definition of LOCATE for Kids

1
:  to find the position of <Try to locate your neighborhood on the map.>
2
:  to settle or establish in a particular place <The city located the new stadium downtown.>

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