lo
cate
Third Person
locates
Present Participle
locating
Past Tense
located
Past Participle
located
1
to discover the exact position or place of something or someone
transitive
- Using GPS coordinates, they were able to locate the missing hiker in the dense forest.
- She is currently locating the nearest gas station on her phone's map.
- They recently located the source of the strange noise coming from the basement.
- Can you please locate the nearest emergency exit in case of fire?
- She used GPS to locate the nearest gas station.
Synonyms:
2
to mark or define the position or boundaries of something
transitive
- The surveyor helped to locate the exact boundary of the land.
- The team worked to locate the edge of the forest for the new road.
- The map clearly locates the borders of the national park.
- Engineers will locate the power lines along this route.
- The surveyor's job is to locate the boundaries of the property before construction begins.
Synonyms:
3
to set up a home or business in a specific place
- After moving to the countryside, they located in a small village.
- She wants to locate in a quieter neighborhood for a peaceful life.
- They finally located in a sunny spot by the beach.
- They decided to locate in the heart of the city to attract more customers.
- After traveling the world, they finally located in a calm, remote area.
Synonyms:
4
to assign or establish a specific place or position for something
transitive
- The company decided to locate its new headquarters in the downtown area.
- They will locate the new school building near the community park.
- The event organizers need to locate the food stalls strategically around the venue.
- The city plans to locate more public restrooms in busy tourist areas.