ˈnætʃrəlaɪz v. (also -ise) 1 tr.
admit (a foreigner) to
the citizenship of a
country. 2 tr.
introduce (an
animal,
plant, etc.)
into another region so
that it flourishes in the
wild. 3 tr.
adopt (a
foreign word,
custom, etc.). 4 intr.
become naturalized. 5 tr. Philos.
exclude from the
miraculous;
explain naturalistically. 6 tr.
free from conventions;
make natural. 7 tr.
cause to
appear natural. 8 intr.
study natural
history. øønaturalization n. [F naturaliser (as NATURAL)]