NATURALIZE
Scrabble letter values: N1A1T1U1R1A1L1I1Z10E1 = 19
Definition
- verb make into a citizen. — synonyms: naturalise
- verb explain with reference to nature.
- verb adopt to another place. — synonyms: naturalise
- verb make more natural or lifelike. — synonyms: naturalise
- verb adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment. — synonyms: domesticate, cultivate, naturalise, tame
Examples
- “The French family was naturalized last year”
- “The stories had become naturalized into an American setting”
- “domesticate oats”