locate vs place

locate is not a noun while place is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
locate	No	No	Yes	No
place	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, locate and place are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of locate include site.

As verbs, place is a hypernym of locate; that is, place is a word with a broader meaning than locate:

Other hypernyms of locate include post, send, station.

As verbs, place is a hyponym of locate; that is, place is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locate:

locate: determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
place: identify the location or place of

Other hyponyms of locate include acquire, radiolocate, map, localise, localize, base.

locate (noun)	place (noun)
	a job in an organization
	the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
	an abstract mental location
	the passage that is being read
	a blank area
	an item on a list or in a sequence
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a general vicinity
	a public square with room for pedestrians
	a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
	any area set aside for a particular purpose
	the particular portion of space occupied by something
	where you live at a particular time
	proper or designated social situation
	a particular situation
	proper or appropriate position or location

locate (verb)	place (verb)
take up residence and become established	recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining	assign a rank or rating to
assign a location to	take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey	estimate
	sing a note with the correct pitch
	to arrange for
	assign to a station
	finish second or better in a horse or dog race
	intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	locate
	assign a location to
	make an investment
	assign to (a job or a home)
	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	identify the location or place of