normalize
verb/ˈnoʊrməˌlaɪz/
Frequency rank: #13,068 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to make something standard, usual, or acceptable.
Example sentence
It takes time to normalize relations between the two countries after years of conflict.
Synonyms & related words
- standardize
- regularize
- establish
- stabilize
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