naturalizing
ˈnætʃr̩laɪzɪŋ
Definition

Definition of naturalizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
making naturalRaremaking something more naturalRare
  • The gardener's approach was naturalizing the landscape.
2.
adaptationRareadapting to a new environmentRare
  • The process was naturalizing the foreign plants.
acclimating adapting adjusting
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Origin of naturalizing

Latin, naturalis (natural) + -ize (suffix)

Examples of naturalizing in a sentence

  • Their efforts were naturalizing the artificial environment.
  • The team focused on naturalizing the imported species.
  • Naturalizing the new employees was a priority for the HR department.

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  1. French:naturalisant, acclimatant, ...
  2. German:naturalisierend, anpassend, ...
  3. Italian:naturalizzante, ambientante, ...
  4. Spanish:naturalizador, naturalizando, ...
  5. Portuguese:tornar natural, adaptando, ...
  6. Chinese:自然化, 本地化, ...
  7. Japanese:自然化する, 適応する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُطَبِّع, مُتَأَقْلِمِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטַבְעֵת, מְאַקְלֵם, ...
  10. Russian:натурализующий, адаптирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натуралізуючий, натуралізація, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राकृतिक बनाने वाला, अनुकूलित करने वाला, ...
naturalize
ˈnætʃərəlaɪz

Definition of naturalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
adaptationtr./intr.adapt to a new environment or conditionstr./intr.
  • The species quickly naturalized to the local climate.
acculturate assimilate
2.
citizenshiptr.grant citizenship to a foreignertr.
  • The country decided to naturalize all long-term residents.
nationalize
3.
linguisticstr.TECH.integrate a foreign word into a languagetr.TECH.
  • The borrowed word was naturalized into the language.
adapt assimilate integrate
4.
appearancetr.Raremake something appear more naturaltr.Rare
  • The artist tried to naturalize the artificial landscape.
accustom domesticate
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Origin of naturalize

Latin, natura (nature) + -ize (to make)

Examples of naturalize in a sentence

  • They hoped the animals would naturalize in the new habitat.
  • The government plans to naturalize thousands of refugees this year.
  • After years of living abroad, he was finally able to naturalize in his new country.
  • Many English words have been naturalized from French.
  • The term was naturalized and became part of everyday speech.
  • She used plants to naturalize the garden.

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  1. French:naturaliser, adopter, ...
  2. German:anpassen, einbürgern, ...
  3. Italian:naturalizzare, integrare, ...
  4. Spanish:naturalizar, nacionalizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:adaptar-se, naturalizar, ...
  6. Chinese:适应, 归化, ...
  7. Japanese:適応する, 帰化させる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَكَيَّفَ, جَنَّسَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּגֵּל, לְאַזְרֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:адаптироваться, натурализовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:адаптуватися, натуралізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुकूलित होना, नागरिकता देना, ...

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