normalize

nor·mal·ize

(nôr′mə-līz′)

v. nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing, nor·mal·iz·es

v. tr.

1. To make normal, especially to cause to conform to a standard or norm: normalize a patient's temperature; normalizing relations with a former enemy nation.

2. To cause (something previously regarded as anomalous) to be accepted as normal, thereby altering the accepted norm: "The increased visibility of Iraq War amputees has helped normalize the use of prostheses" (Bruce Barcott).

3. To make (a text or language) regular and consistent, especially with respect to spelling or style.

4. To remove strains and reduce coarse crystalline structures in (metal), especially by heating and cooling.

v. intr.

To become or return to normal: waiting for diplomatic relations to normalize.

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nor′mal·i·za′tion (-mə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

nor′mal·iz′er n.

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normalize

(ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz) or

normalise

vb (tr)

1. to bring or make into the normal state

2. to bring into conformity with a standard

3. (Metallurgy) to heat (steel) above a critical temperature and allow it to cool in air to relieve internal stresses; anneal

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nor•mal•ize

(ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.

1. to make normal.

2. to establish or resume (relations) in a normal manner, as between countries.

v.i.

3. to become normal; resume a normal state.

[1860–65]

nor`mal•i•za′tion, n.

nor′mal•iz`er, n.

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normalize

Past participle: normalized
Gerund: normalizing

Imperative

normalize

normalize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	normalize - become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon" normalise change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" renormalise, renormalize, normalise, normalize - make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling"
	2.	normalize - make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; "normalize relations with China"; "normalize the temperature"; "normalize the spelling" renormalise, renormalize, normalise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" normalise, normalize - become normal or return to its normal state; "Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon"
	3.	normalize - bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass" anneal, temper harden, indurate - make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"

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normalize

verb standardize, bring into line, regularize, make normal Acupuncture can ease pain and help normalize the menstrual cycle.

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Translations

normalize

[ˈnɔːməlaɪz] VT → normalizar

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normalize

vt → normalisieren; relations → wiederherstellen; to be normalized → sich normalisiert haben

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normalize

[ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz] vt → normalizzare

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normalize

vt normalizar

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