adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"
Used in a Sentence
naturalise
How to use naturalise in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for naturalise.
Editorial note
My wife has said much the same thing to me. She's Chinese, though now a naturalised Brit.
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of naturalise gathered in one view.
make more natural or lifelike
make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for naturalise.
verb
adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"
See also: naturalize
verb
make more natural or lifelike
See also: naturalize
verb
make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"
See also: naturalize
verb
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil"
See also: domesticate, cultivate, naturalize, tame
Example sentences
My wife has said much the same thing to me. She's Chinese, though now a naturalised Brit.
I would suggest that the study reinforces that bilingual & polyglots naturalise other ways of thinking, or contexts for thinking, and that is for the brain, what habitualised exercise is for the body.
The only "permanent" status is citizenship, and Taiwan requires foreigners to forfeit their previous citizenships to naturalise.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use naturalise in a sentence?
My wife has said much the same thing to me. She's Chinese, though now a naturalised Brit.
What does naturalise mean?
adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"
What part of speech is naturalise?
naturalise is commonly used as verb.