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naturalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of naturalize
1
as in adopts

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2
as in habituates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalizes
  1. adopts
  2. adapts
  3. borrows
  4. adjusts
  5. appropriates
  6. familiarizes
  7. usurps
  8. orients
Verb
  • On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The change could add $1 or so to the price of oil if Iran adopts a fee structure similar to what Turkey charges for the Turkish Straits, Kaneva said.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of adopts
Verb
  • Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The pad is 3 inches thick, adapts to your body better than a sleeping bag and, according to reviews, is easily transportable.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • This visualizer borrows the format of the DROID Dataset Visualizer — many thanks for making the source code openly available.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The artist chosen for the commission is Nawin Nuthong, whose work borrows elements from interactive gaming.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of borrows
Verb
  • Monumental uses load sensors to monitor pressure while placing bricks and adjusts its operations according to the mortar’s viscosity, humidity, and other variables.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Good standardization reuses what stays the same and adjusts the answer only where the context changes.
    — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusts
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  • Tiki bars aren’t without criticism, having occasionally been attacked as escapist fantasy that appropriates Hawaiian or Polynesian iconography.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Summary The Caribbean is increasingly a global wellness hub, though Western influence often appropriates Afro-Indigenous practices.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriates
Verb
  • Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of familiarizes
Verb
  • California courts have repeatedly refused to rewrite unconstitutional tax statutes on the grounds that this usurps the role of the Legislature or, in the case of an initiative, the people.
    — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
  • After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of usurps
Verb
  • With a body thrashed by occupational hazards, Hsu, who is forty-four, orients his life nowadays around running Sci-Fi Fantasy, his skate company, and roaming the city to take pictures.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Boyd’s insight was that whoever observes and orients better gets inside their opponent’s decision cycle and dictates the fight.
    — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of orients
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