To locate something is to find it. You might locate someone or something by their name, by their address, or by some other means.
He located the student by their name in the directory.
The company is trying to locate the stolen goods.
They were unable to locate the cat in the dark.
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assign a location to
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discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
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determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
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take up residence and become established
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The place is located in the botanical region.
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The girl eventually finds out the location.
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In the image, is the location of the lineament in the right place
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The tripod is placed in the location where it is needed.
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This enables the operator to locate any of the three positions with assurance.
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I haven't find the location of the 'spaceships' the cockroach was climbing to.
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The House was located in a luxurious place somewhere up in the rock.
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The Medical Center is a conglomeration of hospitals located in the same place.
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The appraisal would take place on location of the borrower's property.
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Compare location and locate, and echolocation and echolocate.