naturalize
/ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz/
verb
- To make a foreigner a citizen of a country.
- She was naturalized as a Canadian citizen in a special ceremony.
- The government decided to naturalize thousands of refugees after the war.
- Laws vary on how quickly a country can naturalize new residents.
- To introduce a plant or animal to a new area where it can live and reproduce in the wild.
- The park service tries not to naturalize species that might harm native wildlife.
- Some gardeners naturalize bulbs by planting them in grassy areas where they spread freely.
- European settlers naturalized many familiar plants in North America.
- To adopt a word, custom, or idea from another culture and make it seem native or familiar.
- Over time, the immigrant community naturalized its traditional dishes into the local cuisine.
- English has naturalized many words from French, like 'ballet' and 'café'.
- The holiday was naturalized in the country and is now celebrated by everyone.
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