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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
nat·u·ral·ize 
[nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh-] Pronunciation Key verb, -ized, -iz·ing.
[nach-er-uh-lahyz, nach-ruh-] Pronunciation Key verb, -ized, -iz·ing. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen. |
| 2. | to introduce (organisms) into a region and cause them to flourish as if native. |
| 3. | to introduce or adopt (foreign practices, words, etc.) into a country or into general use: to naturalize a French phrase. |
| 4. | to bring into conformity with nature. |
| 5. | to regard or explain as natural rather than supernatural: to naturalize miracles. |
| 6. | to adapt or accustom to a place or to new surroundings. |
| 7. | to become naturalized. |
| 8. | to adapt as if native to a new environment, set of circumstances, etc. |
| 9. | to study or carry on research in natural history. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| nat·u·ral·ize
(nāch'ər-ə-līz', nāch'rə-) Pronunciation Key
v. nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing, nat·u·ral·iz·es v. tr.
v. intr. To become naturalized or acclimated; undergo adaptation. nat'u·ral·iz'a·ble adj., nat'u·ral·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| naturalization | |
noun | |
| 1. | the quality of being brought into conformity with nature |
| 2. | the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship |
| 3. | the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous |
| 4. | changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words" |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
naturalization
naturalization
The process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country. Millions of immigrants to the United States have become American citizens. Requirements for naturalization in the United States include residency for several years, ability to communicate in English, demonstrated knowledge of American history and government, and a dedication to American values that includes no membership in subversive organizations, such as the Communist party.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Naturalization
Nat`u*ral*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. naturalisation.] The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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