naturalize

[ nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh- ]

/ ˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃ rə- /

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verb (used with object), nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing.

to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.

to introduce (organisms) into a region and cause them to flourish as if native.

to introduce or adopt (foreign practices, words, etc.) into a country or into general use: to naturalize a French phrase.

to bring into conformity with nature.

to regard or explain as natural rather than supernatural: to naturalize miracles.

to adapt or accustom to a place or to new surroundings.

verb (used without object), nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing.

to become naturalized.

to adapt as if native to a new environment, set of circumstances, etc.

to study or carry on research in natural history.

Also especially British, nat·u·ral·ise .

Origin of naturalize

First recorded in 1585–95; natural + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM naturalize

nat·u·ral·i·za·tion, nounnat·u·ral·iz·er, nounun·nat·u·ral·ize, verb (used with object), un·nat·u·ral·ized, un·nat·u·ral·iz·ing.

Words nearby naturalize

naturalism, naturalist, naturalistic, naturalistic fallacy, naturalization, naturalize, natural justice, natural killer cell, natural language, natural language processing, natural law

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Example sentences from the Web for naturalize

When portions of the stem or of the tuber are thrown away by the side of streams, they naturalize themselves easily.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle
In like manner the attempt to naturalize avant-courier in the shape of vancurrier has failed.
English Past and Present|Richard Chevenix Trench
I should like to take some of these birds home and naturalize them; they would be highly prized.
The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains|Augustus Henry Irby
Would Congress have had the power to naturalize, if it had not been expressly given?
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton

Seemingly there was an attempt to naturalize "all Greece and Rome."
Early Theories of Translation|Flora Ross Amos

British Dictionary definitions for naturalize

naturalize

naturalise

/ (ˈnætʃrəˌlaɪz, -tʃərə-) /

verb

(tr) to give citizenship to (a person of foreign birth)

to be or cause to be adopted in another place, as a word, custom, etc

(tr) to introduce (a plant or animal from another region) and cause it to adapt to local conditions

(intr) (of a plant or animal) to adapt successfully to a foreign environment and spread there

(tr) to explain (something unusual) with reference to nature, excluding the supernatural

(tr) to make natural or more lifelike

Derived forms of naturalize

naturalization or naturalisation, noun

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Scientific definitions for naturalize

naturalize

[ năch′ər-ə-līz′ ]

To establish a nonnative species in a region where it is able to reproduce successfully and live alongside native species in the wild. Naturalized species may be introduced intentionally or unintentionally. Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia but have become naturalized in many other parts of the world.

单词	naturalize
释义	naturalize [ nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh- ] / ˈnætʃ ər əˌlaɪz, ˈnætʃ rə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR naturalize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing. to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen. to introduce (organisms) into a region and cause them to flourish as if native. to introduce or adopt (foreign practices, words, etc.) into a country or into general use: to naturalize a French phrase. to bring into conformity with nature. to regard or explain as natural rather than supernatural: to naturalize miracles. to adapt or accustom to a place or to new surroundings. verb (used without object), nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing. to become naturalized. to adapt as if native to a new environment, set of circumstances, etc. to study or carry on research in natural history. Also especially British, nat·u·ral·ise . Origin of naturalize First recorded in 1585–95; natural + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM naturalize nat·u·ral·i·za·tion, nounnat·u·ral·iz·er, nounun·nat·u·ral·ize, verb (used with object), un·nat·u·ral·ized, un·nat·u·ral·iz·ing. Words nearby naturalize naturalism, naturalist, naturalistic, naturalistic fallacy, naturalization, naturalize, natural justice, natural killer cell, natural language, natural language processing, natural law Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for naturalize When portions of the stem or of the tuber are thrown away by the side of streams, they naturalize themselves easily. Origin of Cultivated Plants\|Alphonse De Candolle In like manner the attempt to naturalize avant-courier in the shape of vancurrier has failed. English Past and Present\|Richard Chevenix Trench I should like to take some of these birds home and naturalize them; they would be highly prized. The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains\|Augustus Henry Irby Would Congress have had the power to naturalize, if it had not been expressly given? Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton Seemingly there was an attempt to naturalize "all Greece and Rome." Early Theories of Translation\|Flora Ross Amos British Dictionary definitions for naturalize naturalize naturalise / (ˈnætʃrəˌlaɪz, -tʃərə-) / verb (tr) to give citizenship to (a person of foreign birth) to be or cause to be adopted in another place, as a word, custom, etc (tr) to introduce (a plant or animal from another region) and cause it to adapt to local conditions (intr) (of a plant or animal) to adapt successfully to a foreign environment and spread there (tr) to explain (something unusual) with reference to nature, excluding the supernatural (tr) to make natural or more lifelike Derived forms of naturalize naturalization or naturalisation, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to naturalize familiarize, accustom, adopt, acclimate, adapt, conform, acclimatize Scientific definitions for naturalize naturalize [ năch′ər-ə-līz′ ] To establish a nonnative species in a region where it is able to reproduce successfully and live alongside native species in the wild. Naturalized species may be introduced intentionally or unintentionally. Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia but have become naturalized in many other parts of the world. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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naturalize

verb (used with object), nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing.

Origin of naturalize

OTHER WORDS FROM naturalize

Words nearby naturalize

Example sentences from the Web for naturalize

British Dictionary definitions for naturalize

naturalise

verb

Derived forms of naturalize

Words related to naturalize

Scientific definitions for naturalize