verb
naturalize
Naturalize (verb) means to give citizenship to a person who was not born a citizen.
verb
1
To give citizenship to a person who was not born a citizen.
2
To get an animal or plant used to living in conditions it did not originally come from.
3
To make something natural.
"Custom naturalizes labour or study."
4
To explain something only in terms of natural causes, ruling out any supernatural ones.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle French naturaliser; by surface analysis it breaks down as natural + -ize.
Synonyms
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denaturalize
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What is the meaning of naturalize?
"naturalize" (verb) means to give citizenship to a person who was not born a citizen.
What is another word for naturalize?
Other words for "naturalize" include domesticate, naturalise, tame, cultivate.
What is the opposite of naturalize?
The opposite of "naturalize" is denaturalize.
What are the different meanings of naturalize?
"naturalize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To give citizenship to a person who was not born a citizen; 2. To get an animal or plant used to living in conditions it did not originally come from; 3. To make something natural.
