LOCALIZE

[UK and ANZ] usually -ise [verb] [T] [formal or medical]Has the electrician been able to localize (= find exactly) the fault in the wiring? Specially equipped aircraft were trying to localize the oil slick (= keep it within a small area) and prevent it from spreading.We should be able to localize the swelling (= stop it spreading) with antibiotics.Fortunately, the dispute/problem seems to be localized (= limited to a small area).