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LOCATE

(verb)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Locate.

How to pronounce locate:

US

Locate - as a verb

Discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

Example: "Can you locate your cousins in the midwest?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
turn up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
findregain
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey

Example: "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
situate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ascertaindeterminefindfind out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Assign a location to

Example: "The company located some of their agents in los angeles"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
placesite

Take up residence and become established

Example: "The immigrants settled in the midwest"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
settle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to locate my car keys before we leave."
"They were able to locate the missing files on the computer."
"Can you help me locate the nearest gas station?"
"The detective was able to locate the suspect's hideout."
"We must locate the source of the strange smell in the kitchen."
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Word Game Points

Is LOCATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, locate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LOCATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is LOCATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, locate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LOCATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is LOCATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, locate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LOCATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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