naturalize

One entry found for naturalize.

Main Entry: nat·u·ral·ize
Pronunciation: 'na-ch&-r&-"lIz, 'nach-r&-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -ized; -iz·ing
transitive verb
1 : to confer the rights of a national on; especially : to admit to citizenship
2 : to introduce into common use or into the vernacular
3 : to bring into conformity with nature
4 : to cause (as a plant) to become established as if native
intransitive verb : to become established as if native
- nat·u·ral·i·za·tion /"na-ch&-r&-l&-'zA-sh&n, "nach-r&-/ noun