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 After 1804, however, hundreds of white French people remained in Haiti and were naturalized as Haitian citizens, securing equal rights under Dessalines’ 1805 Haitian constitution. — Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 He was naturalized in 1949 and elected to Congress in 1956, the first Indian-American to serve there. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 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 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 lawsuit argues the change violates the Administrative Procedure Act because it was adopted without explanation and the First Amendment, which protects lawyers' ability to advise people of their legal rights and seek prospective clients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lectra said fashion companies adopting AI-native processes during early creation already see measurable strategic advantages throughout the product lifecycle.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopt
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  • There was a time where having her books adapted for the screen felt like the epitome of Adeyemi’s work.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This column is adapted from an episode of the Life Hax podcast and has been lightly edited for clarity.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Partita takes a poem that vibrates with political energy and domesticates it, sapping this very famous verse of its revolutionary bite.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The rivalry between dog people and cat people has existed for as long as animals have been domesticated.
    — Robert Granader, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of domesticate
Verb
  • By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • One option would be to grow tissue grafts with the mesh inside and then transplant them, but a more interesting possibility would be to borrow an idea from Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That said, companies can borrow from its system lens to take as broad a view of nature and climate as possible.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of borrow
Verb
  • Viewers have long been accustomed to seeing King and others such as Fox News’ Bill Hemmer and NBC News’ Steve Kornacki manipulate colorful screens on set and rattle off stats and data.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The factory, which works with legacy brands and household names, is accustomed to rigorous auditing, however, having recently undergone an audit with Ralph Lauren, an official LA28 partner for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of accustom
Verb
  • Critics pointed to Ramaswamy’s comments as proof that Indian Americans — even those who, like him, were born in the United States — are incapable of assimilating.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, Mihai and Lisbet begin to wonder whether they are being tried for child abuse or for their refusal to assimilate the progressive, secular-humanist values of their new home country—in other words, for their Christianity.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assimilate
Verb
  • Most Formula 1 weekends open with three practice sessions, during which drivers and teams experiment with their cars and power settings, and familiarize themselves with the course.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Eadie said the event brings visitors to the area well before race day as athletes arrive to train, familiarize themselves with the course and acclimate to the region.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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