verb
1 find the position of sb/sth
ADVERB
▪ accurately , correctly , precisely
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The machine can accurately ~ radioactive material.
▪ quickly
▪ easily
VERB + LOCATE
▪ be able to , be unable to , can
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We haven't yet been able to ~ a suitable site.
▪ try to
▪ fail to
▪ be easy to
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Some stars are very easy to ~ with a telescope.
▪ be difficult to
▪ help (to)
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She took time to help me ~ research materials.
2 be located be in a place
ADVERB
▪ centrally
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The hotel is centrally ~d between Dam Square and Central Station.
▪ conveniently , ideally , strategically
▪ primarily , typically
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Courtrooms are typically ~d in the interior of the building.
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Tribal lands are primarily ~d in remote rural regions.
▪ physically
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Two people can meet in virtual reality even if physically ~d in different continents.
▪ geographically
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The Web connects members regardless of where they are ~d geographically.
▪ overseas
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The company has increased the share of jobs ~d overseas.
PREPOSITION
▪ at , between , close to , in , near , on , outside , within , etc.
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The hotel is conveniently ~d within walking distance of the beach.
Locate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ fault , ↑ headquarters , ↑ leak , ↑ mine , ↑ nest , ↑ remains , ↑ site , ↑ source , ↑ target , ↑ wreck