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 In 1790, Congress passed a federal law so that only free white immigrants could naturalize as citizens. — Daisy Hernández, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 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
  • According to a July 3 letter obtained by The Sacramento Bee, the city still needed to complete required rezoning, adopt the housing element and submit both to HCD before the department could certify the plan.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • North Richland Hills adopted data center regulations in June 2025 to address the new use.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of adopt
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  • Sassa hopes the project will eventually yield advanced devices that can — much like living organisms — self-assemble, adapt to their surroundings, and autonomously repair themselves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, crypto has finally moved beyond its speculative era as new players like Hyperliquid adapt blockchain rails for trading conventional commodities like oil, and as big Wall Street firms embrace tokenized assets.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • 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
  • The not-so-obvious irony is that some 20,000 years ago, humans domesticated the wolf as protection from bears and lions.
    — Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of domesticate
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  • The new plan would have adjusted VRT’s On-Demand ride booking service, which includes van pools and ride hailing services.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
  • The families have spent this time adjusting to new realities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • Some users rotate their choices by weekday, travel schedule or menstrual cycle phase, borrowing techniques from biohacking culture.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of borrow
Verb
  • Muse Spark is chasing what Anthropic and OpenAI are already doing for developers accustomed to agentic coding tools, and Muse Spark doesn’t show major improvements in coding over its competitors’ models, according to benchmarks.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • For a young generation accustomed to surface-level scrolling through social media, these ancient scrolls demand deep-dive immersion.
    — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 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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