normalize

(nôrmə līz′)

transitive verb normalized, normalizing

to make normal; specif.,
  1. to bring to the natural, or usual, state
  2. to bring into conformity with a standard, pattern, model, etc.

intransitive verb

to become normal

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See normalize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb nor·mal·ized, nor·mal·iz·ing, nor·mal·iz·es
verb, transitive
  1. To make normal, especially to cause to conform to a standard or norm: normalize a patient's temperature; normalizing relations with a former enemy nation.
  2. To make (a text or language) regular and consistent, especially with respect to spelling or style.
  3. To remove strains and reduce coarse crystalline structures in (metal), especially by heating and cooling.
verb, intransitive
To become or return to normal: waiting for diplomatic relations to normalize.

Related Forms:

  • norˌmal·i·zaˈtion (-mə-lĭ-zāˈshən) noun
  • norˈmal·izˌer noun

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