naturalize

Other spellings

• (UK) naturalise

Word parts

natural + -ize

Pronunciation

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

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form naturalize

Third-person singular naturalizes

Past tense naturalized

Past participle naturalized

Present participle naturalizing

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