naturalize
verb (used with object)
to confer upon (an alien) the rights and privileges of a citizen.
naturalise
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a variation of
naturalize.
Example Sentences
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To avoid scrutiny from the Chinese authorities, he planned to naturalise as a Japanese citizen.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
The number of Syrians who naturalise is expected to also rise in 2022.
From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2022
Should England naturalise top young foreign players from the big Premier League clubs?
From The Guardian ● Jul. 3, 2010
The President uses the argument that they should naturalise, and thus give evidence of their desire to become citizens.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 by Louis Creswicke
That was all right so long as we did not naturalise him, a course which neither he nor we thought of our adopting.
From Among Famous Books by John Kelman
