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naturalized

/ˌnætʃəˈraɪzɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does naturalized mean?

verb

To make (a person) a citizen of a country by a formal process, or to make (something) seem natural or normal.

Example

"The immigrant was naturalized as a US citizen after passing the citizenship test."

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