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normalize

nor·ma·lize

UK/ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ US/ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

become normal or return to its normal state

  • “Let us hope that relations with this country will normalize soon”
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2.

make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard

  • “normalize relations with China”
  • “normalize the temperature”
  • “normalize the spelling”
3.

toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling

  • “temper glass”
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Origin

From normal + -ize.

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