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naturalize

/ˈnætʃəɹəˌlaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen

Examples :

"After living in the United States for five years, Maria decided to naturalize and become a citizen. "
politics government nation right law

Related Words

Illustration zookeepers

zookeepers noun

/ˈzuˌkipərz/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeepers feed the lions every morning. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration naturalizes

naturalizes verb

/ˈnætʃərəlˌaɪzɪz/ /ˈnætʃrəlˌaɪzɪz/

To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen

"After living in Canada for five years, the government naturalizes Maria, making her a Canadian citizen. "

Illustration citizenship

citizenship noun

/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/

The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.

"My new citizenship in this country allows me to vote in elections. "

Illustration explanations

explanations noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Illustration acclimatize

acclimatize verb

/ə.ˈklaɪ.mə.ˌtaɪz/

To get used to a new climate.

"After moving to a colder climate, the children needed time to acclimatize to the lower temperatures. "

Illustration naturalized

naturalized verb

/ˈnætʃərəlˌaɪzd/ /ˈnætʃrəlˌaɪzd/

To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen

"After living in the United States for five years and passing a citizenship test, my grandmother was naturalized as an American citizen. "

Illustration attributing

attributing verb

/əˈtrɪbjutɪŋ/

To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.

"The scientist is attributing the plant's growth to the new fertilizer. "

Illustration naturalistic

naturalistic adjective

/ˌnætʃərəlˈɪstɪk/ /ˌnætʃrəlˈɪstɪk/

Having the appearance of nature or realism; lifelike or realistic.

"The museum's exhibit featured a naturalistic diorama of a forest, complete with realistic trees, animals, and sounds. "