naturalize

verb

Definition of naturalizenext
1
as in to adopt

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2
as in to adapt

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Recent Examples of naturalize In 1790, Congress passed a federal law so that only free white immigrants could naturalize as citizens. — Daisy Hernández, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 The South American native has naturalized in some Southern states, but there are compact cultivars that are less likely to escape from the garden. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 Over time, the bulbs naturalize and spread throughout the garden without any work on your end. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026 Many wanted to partake in this life (preferably on the inside of the buildings), and some prominent influencers—such as the manosphere’s high priest of misogyny and homosociality, Andrew Tate—have moved here and seem ready to naturalize. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for naturalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalize
  1. adopt
  2. adapt
  3. domesticate
  4. adjust
  5. borrow
  6. accustom
  7. assimilate
  8. familiarize
Verb
  • The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • If everything passes muster, the city hopes to adopt the new guidelines in December.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of adopt
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  • One thing setting the Kenyan apart is how quickly she’s adapted and absorbed lessons from her veteran teammates.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Treatments blend rare organic products and ingredients, a mix of innovative and traditional techniques, and a holistic, 360-degree approach to well-being—and can all be adapted to personal preferences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of adapt
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  • The danger is that any account of doomsday that feels credible can also feel domesticated.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • This is because sandboxes can become infected with fecal microbes and parasites from wild and domesticated animals—including millions of free-roaming cats.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2026
Definition of domesticate
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  • Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions.
    — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
  • Ultra-fast responsiveness and a broad adjustment range, capable of adjusting damping force in less than 10 milliseconds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • Berman also pressed his advantage as a first mover, borrowing capital from large financial firms that wanted to get into the market.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of borrow
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  • Such an alliance requires new ways of thinking, says Storin, to which some advertisers may not be accustomed.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • American Express surrounds both with card-member benefits, payment data and customers accustomed to access.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of accustom
Verb
  • The trio has assimilated perfectly, down to their graying wigs.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Many of these children not only survived, but learned the skills and lifeways of their captors, often becoming fully assimilated into the cultures that had once seemed utterly foreign.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
Definition of assimilate
Verb
  • That gives local supervisors of elections time to prepare voters, and voters time to familiarize themselves with new districts and candidates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Officials also advise travelers to carefully check their luggage for firearms or loose ammunition before departing for Saint Lucia and to familiarize themselves with local laws and customs before arriving.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of familiarize

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