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English verb: naturalize

1. naturalize (change) make into a citizen


SamplesThe French family was naturalized last year.


Synonymsnaturalise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify


Entailimmigrate


Antonymsdenaturalise, denaturalize

2. naturalize (communication) explain with reference to nature


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)explain, explicate

3. naturalize (change) adopt to another place


SamplesThe stories had become naturalized into an American setting.


Synonymsnaturalise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)accommodate, adapt

4. naturalize (change) make more natural or lifelike


Synonymsnaturalise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify


Antonymsdenaturalise, denaturalize

5. naturalize (change) adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment


SamplesDomesticate oats.
Tame the soil.


Synonymscultivate, domesticate, naturalise, tame


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)accommodate, adapt


Domain categoryflora, plant, plant life









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