locate

[loh-keyt, loh-keyt] / ˈloʊ keɪt, loʊˈkeɪt /

VERB

find

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detect discover establish pinpoint spot station strike uncover unearth

STRONG

determine hook place position read

WEAK

come across come upon ferret out get at happen upon hit upon lay one's hands on light upon meet with pick up on pin down search out smell out smoke out stumble on track down trip over zero in on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose miss overlook pass by

STRONG

displace

WEAK

depart leave move

VERB

settle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establish inhabit park put reside set situate stand

STRONG

dispose dwell fix place seat squat

WEAK

dig in hang one's hat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart displace remove

STRONG

disarrange disorder disturb forget

WEAK

leave lose miss move

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The cable damaged Wednesday is owned by Finnish telecoms group Elisa and located in Estonia's exclusive economic zone.

From Barron's

Through the use of aerial surveys and photogrammetry mapping, it is suspected that 98 of the house platforms were inside the inner enclosure and more than 500 were located between the two ramparts.

From BBC

The BBC hasn't been able to verify the footage, and it is not possible to locate where it was shot.

From BBC

The Legacy Surveys bring together three complementary surveys using multiple telescopes located in Arizona and Chile.

From Science Daily

The potential building is located in the centre of the cemetery and graves are clustered around it.

From BBC

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