normalize

American  

[nawr-muh-lahyz] / ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz /

especially British, normalise

verb (used with object)

normalized, normalizing

1. to make normal.

   Traditional Chinese medicine uses ginseng to normalize blood pressure.

2. to cause (something previously considered abnormal or unacceptable) to be treated as normal.

   I have to resist the impulse to normalize her eccentricities.

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

4. Statistics. to mathematically transform or adjust (the values in a data set) so that they fit a standard measure or scale, such as by making all the values fall between 0 and 1.

   Data was normalized before analysis.

5. Metallurgy. to heat (a steel alloy) to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then cool it in still air at ambient temperature.

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verb (used without object)

normalized, normalizing

1. to become normal; resume a normal state.

   Prices soon normalized after the war.

normalize British  

/ ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to bring or make into the normal state

2. to bring into conformity with a standard

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

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Other Word Forms

• denormalization noun
• normalization noun
• overnormalization noun
• overnormalize verb (used with object)
• renormalization noun
• renormalize verb (used with object)
• unnormalized adjective
• unnormalizing adjective

Etymology

Origin of normalize

First recorded in 1860–65; normal + -ize

Example Sentences

Modern Spiritualism helped normalize female leadership—advancing the public power and wisdom of women’s voices.

From Literature

Gates said because Epstein had other prestigious people at these meetings, that “made it easier for me to feel like this was a normalized situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

BofA’s Arya observed that as inventories normalize across sectors like aerospace and defense, companies are once again placing new orders to replenish supplies.

From MarketWatch

That means redesigning the discount window so routine liquidity access is clearly separated from emergency lending, holding regular auctions to normalize its use, and expanding access to repo operations.

From Barron's

“While much of the recent improvement reflects fading energy effects, subdued goods prices, and normalized supply chains, this is also the result of cautious consumer demand,” said Joe Nellis, economic advisor at MHA.

From The Wall Street Journal

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