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locate

verb
locate pronunciation English ləʊˈkeɪt locate pronunciation American ˈloʊkeɪt
 
1 [transitive] locate somebody/something to find the exact position of somebody/somethingThe mechanic located the fault immediately.Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.2 [transitive] locate something + adverb/preposition to put or build something in a particular place
Synonym
site
They located their headquarters in Swindon. compare relocate
3 [intransitive] + adverb/preposition (especially North American English) to start a business in a particular placeThere are tax breaks for businesses that locate in rural areas.