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normalize

[ nawr-muh-lahyz ]
/ ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing.

to make normal.
to establish or resume (relations) in a normal manner, as between countries.
Metallurgy. to heat (a steel alloy) to a suitable temperature above the transformation range and then to cool in still air at ambient temperature.

verb (used without object), nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing.

to become normal; resume a normal state: Prices soon normalized after the war.

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Also especially British, nor·mal·ise.

Origin of normalize

First recorded in 1860–65; normal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM normalize

Words nearby normalize

normal time, normal values, normal zeeman effect, normalcy, normalization, normalize, normalizer, normally, norman, norman arch, norman conquest
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Words related to normalize

distribute, place, plan, file, conduct, establish, assign, institutionalize, pigeonhole, control, alphabetize, right, manage, tidy, regiment, array, regulate, tabulate, index, group

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British Dictionary definitions for normalize

normalize

normalise

/ (ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to bring or make into the normal state
to bring into conformity with a standard
to heat (steel) above a critical temperature and allow it to cool in air to relieve internal stresses; anneal
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