naturalizes

verb

Definition of naturalizesnext
present tense third-person singular of naturalize
1
as in adopts

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2
as in habituates

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  1. adopts
  2. borrows
  3. adapts
  4. adjusts
  5. incorporates
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  • Through always-aggressive Ani, Baker adopts global hip-hop cynicism and lingo, shifting that exploitative culture into global debauchery.
    Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
  • If the 8th Circuit adopts the states’ arguments, student loan forgiveness at the end of 20 or 25 years could be blocked for all of these programs.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of adopts
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  • Striking looks, upscale interior The new Equinox borrows exterior design cues including an upright grille and high beltline from the bigger Chevy Traverse, also new this year.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The film also borrows its name from the 1972 Diamond song.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of borrows
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  • As the industry adapts, what fuels this transformation?
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The answer isn’t given in the third season of the Netflix show, which adapts Michael Connelly’s book The Gods of Guilt.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • The machine adjusts resistance in real-time, understanding performance levels and capabilities.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As Graham adjusts to modern-day living, the civil servant must also come to terms with the budding relationship that's forming between them — and what the future may hold for them too.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of adjusts
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  • To create its online and in-app maps, onX incorporates thousands of sources, like local city geographic information system data, Forest Service data, and more.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This often involves working closely with local experts or legal teams to ensure the KM system incorporates country-specific policies, including labor laws and employee benefits.
    Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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