Naturalize
(verb)
- Make someone a citizen of a particular country, typically by means of a legal process.
- Adapt (someone or something) to a new environment.
- Explain (something) as being the result of natural causes, rather than supernatural or divine intervention.
Origin:
Early 17th century (in the sense "render natural"): from french naturaliser or late latin naturalizare, from latin naturalis "by nature".
Examples:
- He was naturalized as a citizen of the country after living there for many years.
- She naturalized the exotic plant by acclimating it to the local soil and weather conditions.
- The scientist naturalized the phenomenon, explaining it as a result of natural laws and processes.
- The government has proposed new measures to make it easier for legal immigrants to naturalize.
- The new settlers naturalized quickly, adopting the local customs and culture.