Naturalize Definition & Meaning
naturalize
- verb
- make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"
- explain with reference to nature
- adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"
- make more natural or lifelike
- adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"
Words that rhyme with naturalize
Usage tips for "naturalize"
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