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naturalises

The correct spelling is naturalises.

How to pronounce naturalises

verb

Say it like: Nat-ura-lis-es

The correct spelling is naturalises. To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen For example: "Custom naturalizes labour or study."

Usage Examples

Custom naturalizes labour or study.

English speakers have naturalized the French word "café".

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen
  2. 2.To acclimatize an animal or plant
  3. 3.To make natural
  4. 4.To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones
  5. 5.To make (a word) a natural part of the language.

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