| 单词 | naturalize |
| 释义 | naturalize —naturalization, n. —naturalizer, n. /nach"euhr euh luyz', nach"reuh-/, v. , naturalized, naturalizing. v.t. 1. to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen. 2. to introduce (organisms) into a region and cause them to flourish as if native. 3. to introduce or adopt (foreign practices, words, etc.) into a country or into general use: to naturalize a French phrase. 4. to bring into conformity with nature. 5. to regard or explain as natural rather than supernatural: to naturalize miracles. 6. to adapt or accustom to a place or to new surroundings. v.i. 7. to become naturalized. 8. to adapt as if native to a new environment, set of circumstances, etc. 9. to study or carry on research in natural history. Also, esp. Brit., naturalise. [1585-95; NATURAL + -IZE] |
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