Naturalize
Pronunciation: /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz/
Naturalize (verb)
- to make someone a citizen of a country where they were not born.
- to help a plant or animal live and grow in a new place.
- to make something seem usual or normal in a new situation.
Examples
- She plans to naturalize after living in the country for five years.
- Many immigrants choose to naturalize to gain full rights.
Common collocations: naturalize as a citizen, apply to naturalize, naturalize in a habitat, gradually naturalize, naturalize a behavior