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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 bill would establish a regulatory framework that states could choose to adopt.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why people adopt chatbots as confidants and therapists in the first place.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of adopt
Verb
  • Linear Television is Not Dead The third panel explored how broadcasters and platforms are adapting to a rapidly changing audiovisual landscape.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Even when the effects are more subtle, the relationship between genome and transposon seems to sometimes go deeper than that of a host adapting to an invading, self-interested genetic force.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Livestock have been reshaping landscapes since humans first domesticated sheep, goats, pigs, and cows, about ten thousand years ago.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of domesticate
Verb
  • Burke adjusted well to the change and received support throughout the afternoon both offensively and defensively from Miguel Vargas.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • McDonald's is one brand Kahn pointed to as having stood the test of time by tweaking its offerings, adjusting to trends and maintaining fresh appeal.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • Every detail is borrowed from the banks AmaMagdalena carries 60 guests in 30 staterooms.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • On top of that, the 10-year Treasury yield jumped this week to its highest in 19 years, threatening to intensify affordability challenges for consumers as borrowing costs rise.
    — Jeff Cox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of borrow
Verb
  • The company is accustomed to settling on its coffee sources 12 to 24 months ahead of time.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That unvarnished honesty, the willingness to take themselves down a notch, clearly resonated with the audience of young people accustomed to spending hours each day swiping through content engineered to mask imperfection.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of accustom
Verb
  • While Janey is haunted by her past and Miranda wears hers proudly, Jessie has done her best to assimilate into mainstream white culture, having been adopted by a white Canadian couple.
    — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, Israel built its future wagering that the Palestinians violently displaced and expelled in the Nakba would eventually move on, assimilate, forget the depravity that ripped them from their land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of assimilate
Verb
  • For more than two weeks, McCord has spent most nights studying the playbook, to familiarize himself with every nuance of the offense should he be needed to fill in for Malik Willis.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The meetings are intended to familiarize investors with PIF and its portfolio, laying the groundwork for future debt or equity fundraising from global investors, the people said.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiarize

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“Naturalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalize. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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