1admit (a foreigner) to the citizenship of a country:he was born in a foreign country and had never been naturalized (as adjective naturalized)a naturalized US citizen born in Germany [no object] (of a foreigner) be admitted to the citizenship of a country: the opportunity to naturalize as British
2 (usually as adjective
naturalized)
Biology establish (a plant or animal) so that it lives wild in a region where it is not indigenous:native and naturalized species black mustard has become naturalized in Britain and America (with reference to a cultivated plant) establish or become established in a natural situation: [with object]:this species of crocus naturalizes itself very easily
3alter (an adopted foreign word) so that it conforms more closely to the phonology or orthography of the adopting language: the stoccafisso of Liguria was naturalized in Nice as stocoficada
4regard as or cause to appear natural:although women do more childcare than men, feminists should beware of naturalizing that fact explain (a phenomenon) in a naturalistic way.
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Pronunciation:
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noun
