naturalise

Other spellings

• (US) naturalize

Word parts

natural + -ise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnæt(jə)rəlaɪz/ or /ˈnætʃərəlaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form naturalise

Third-person singular naturalises

Past tense naturalised

Past participle naturalised

Present participle naturalising

1. (transitive) If you naturalise a person, you grant them citizenship.
2. (transitive) If you naturalise something, you make it natural.