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also British normalise
normalizes; normalized; normalizing
formal
: to bring (someone or something) back to a usual or expected state or condition
The drug normalizes heart/liver function.
The talks are aimed at normalizing relations between the countries.
It took years for the political situation in the country to normalize.
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/normalize. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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