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Definition naturalize in British English

naturalize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈnætʃ(ə)rəlaɪz/
1

to allow someone who was not born in a particular country to become an official citizen of that country

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2

to encourage plants to grow or animals to live in an area where they are not usually found

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Definition naturalize in British English