verb
- present participle of naturalise: granting citizenship to a foreign-born person
- present participle of naturalise: introducing a plant or animal to a new environment where it establishes itself
- present participle of naturalise: making something seem natural or normal
Usage: British spelling
Usage: British spelling; biology
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The government is naturalising hundreds of immigrants this year.
- She is currently naturalising as a British citizen.
- The gardeners are naturalising wildflowers in the meadow.
- Invasive species are naturalising rapidly in this ecosystem.
- The author is naturalising complex scientific concepts for general readers.
- Television is naturalising certain behaviors in society.