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- pronunciation:
- lo
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
locates, locating, located |
| definition 1: |
When you locate something, it means that you find where it is. If you locate your socks, it means that you find where they are.
Brandon can locate many countries on the map.Jill's family drove around for a long time because their dad couldn't locate their hotel.- synonyms:
- find, spot
- similar words:
- detect, determine, discover, notice
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| definition 2: |
When you locate something in a particular place, it means you decide to put it in that place. If you locate your drum set in the garage, it means that you've picked the garage as the place to put and keep your drums.
Rahul's family located their new restaurant downtown.- synonyms:
- base, set
- similar words:
- establish, place, position, quarter, settle
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| related words: |
base, come across, find, install, orient, put, set, spot |
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