localize
UK: ˈləʊkəlaɪz | US: ˈloʊkəlaɪz
vt. to restrict or adapt something to a particular place or region
vt. to identify or determine the location of something
vt. (computing) to adapt software or content for a specific language or region
The word "localize" combines "local," derived from the Latin locus (place), with the suffix "-ize," from Greek -izein, used to form verbs meaning "to make or render." The term emerged in the early 19th century, reflecting the idea of making something specific to a particular location or adapting it geographically. The suffix "-ize" is productive in English, often turning nouns or adjectives into verbs (e.g., "modernize," "standardize").
The company decided to localize its marketing strategy for each country.
Scientists are trying to localize the source of the earthquake.
The software needs to be localized for the Japanese market.
The pain seemed to localize in his lower back.
They hired translators to localize the app into Spanish.