naturalize

/nˈætʃɝʌlaɪz/

Explore definitions, synonyms, and language insights of naturalize

Definitions

Verb
make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"
Verb
explain with reference to nature
Verb
adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"
Verb
make more natural or lifelike
Verb
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"