Past tense of localize
regular verb
The past tense of localize is localized. The past participle is also localized.
Forms of localize
| Base form (V1) | localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | localized |
| Past participle (V3) | localized |
| Present participle | localizing |
| Third person singular | localizes |
Localized in a sentence
- After a brief systemic phase defeated by the immune system, the infection localized to certain areas where it went dormant.
- After exploratory surgery, the extent of the problem was localized to the left lower quadrant.
- It's a localized phenomenon: it only happens around non-sceptics.From the entry localized
- The symptoms of conjunctivochalasis range from dry eye, epiphora, and irritation, to localized pain, foreign body sensation, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and ulceration.From the entry conjunctivochalasis
- In the human clinical studies, results were most visible in patients with discrete, localized fat bulges.2016, Koushik Lahiri, Textbook of Lasers in Dermatology, →ISBN, page 247. From the entry cryolipolysis
Meaning of localize
- verb To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
- verb To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
- verb To adapt translated text to fit a local culture; to domesticate.
Questions about the past tense of localize
- What is the past tense of localize?
- The past tense of localize is localized.
- What is the past participle of localize?
- The past participle of localize is localized.
- Is localize a regular or irregular verb?
- Localize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: localize (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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