normalize

CEFRB2

/ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make something usual, standard, or normal.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To consider normal, to treat as standard in the face of older norms.

Examples

  • It's really important for Algeria to normalize its relations with the West.

  • Normalize eating all the crust before the rest of the sandwich.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈnoː.mə.lɑɪz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To format in a standardized manner, to make consistent.

  2. To make normal, to bring into alignment with an established standard.

  3. To become normal; to return to a normal state.

More examples

In context

  • Don't normalize reactionary extremists by calling them "conservatives."

  • We'll need to normalize these statements before we can compare them.

  • After we properly normalize the measurements with respect to age, gender, geography and economic considerations, there remains little evidence of a difference between the two groups.

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From normal + -ize.