verb
normalize
Normalize (verb) means to make something normal, matching it to an accepted standard.
verb
1
To make something normal, matching it to an accepted standard.
"There is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each other and would just as soon stay on bad terms."
"Whether or not the Trump administration moves ahead, officials and observers say the proposal has normalized the forcible transfer of Palestinians – classified as “ethnic cleansing” and a “war crime” by the United Nations."
— Taylor Luck, How Trump’s proposed plan for Gaza has united an outraged Arab world (2025)
2
To treat something as normal, even though older standards saw it differently.
3
To put something into a standard, consistent format.
"We'll need to normalize these statements before we can compare them."
4
To go back to being in a normal state.
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What is the meaning of normalize?
"normalize" (verb) means to make something normal, matching it to an accepted standard.
What is another word for normalize?
Other words for "normalize" include normalise, anneal, temper, renormalize, renormalise.
What are the different meanings of normalize?
"normalize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something normal, matching it to an accepted standard; 2. To treat something as normal, even though older standards saw it differently; 3. To put something into a standard, consistent format.
