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
  • For many commercial fleets, access to fueling has remained one of the biggest obstacles to adopting natural gas vehicles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Connecticut State Board of Education adopted new guidance Wednesday encouraging schools to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on cellphone and personal technology use.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopt
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  • Based on Cesc Gay’s 2020 Spanish film The People Upstairs, the screenplay for The Invite was adapted by actor-filmmakers Will McCormack and Rashida Jones.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI positioned Daybreak as a way for its ecosystem partners to use its most advanced artificial intelligence models to adapt to a rapidly changing threat landscape.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Though short spine syndrome can be present in several species, from raccoons to domesticated cats, the condition is most common in dogs.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • When the show moved to the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway, the directors — Zhailon Levingston and PAC’s artistic head, Bill Rauch — were forced to domesticate that communal energy for a traditional proscenium arch.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of domesticate
Verb
  • When adjusting the texture, incorporate a teaspoon of flour or water at a time.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The psychiatrist diagnosed her with insomnia and worked to adjust her medication.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • Then there was also that the Children's Trust document allowed the Kittrells to substitute property in the trust, to hold trust property in their own names, and to borrow from the trust.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, in South Korea, retail investors are borrowing money at record levels to purchase stocks, data from the Korea Financial Investment Association showed.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of borrow
Verb
  • For parents accustomed to constant caution, experiences like these once seemed impossible.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Song Kang stars as Kang Bi-o, a prodigy accustomed to being top of his class, whose position is threatened by transfer student Choi Jeong-yo (Lee Jun-young), a raw talent from a disadvantaged background.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of accustom
Verb
  • The education system established by the colonial government aimed to assimilate Māori into the burgeoning new society by discouraging the use of the native language, leading to a widespread decline in its use.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Executives can assimilate those learnings for their GTM functions by having a sharp focus on ROI and the right fit use cases for agentic integration.
    — Pranjal Saxena, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of assimilate
Verb
  • At the end of the day, Enterprise is a show best enjoyed by Star Trek fans who like to pore over the Memory Alpha wiki and familiarize themselves with Trek minutiae.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The following are key fridge components with which to familiarize yourself.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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