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- [nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh-]
- /ˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃ rə-/
- /ˈnætʃ.ər.əl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh-]
- /ˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃ rə-/
Definitions of naturalize word
- verb with object naturalize to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen. 1
- verb with object naturalize to introduce (organisms) into a region and cause them to flourish as if native. 1
- verb with object naturalize to introduce or adopt (foreign practices, words, etc.) into a country or into general use: to naturalize a French phrase. 1
- verb with object naturalize to bring into conformity with nature. 1
- verb with object naturalize to regard or explain as natural rather than supernatural: to naturalize miracles. 1
- verb with object naturalize to adapt or accustom to a place or to new surroundings. 1
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Origin of naturalize
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; natural + -ize
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Parts of speech for Naturalize
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naturalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
naturalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for naturalize
verb naturalize
- accustom — If you accustom yourself or another person to something, you make yourself or them become used to it.
- adopt — If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it.
- acclimate — When you acclimate or are acclimated to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it.
- adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
- conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
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