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normalize
verb nor·mal·ize \ˈnȯr-mə-ˌlīz\
: to bring (someone or something) back to a usual or expected state or condition
nor·mal·izednor·mal·iz·ing
Full Definition of NORMALIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make conform to or reduce to a norm or standard
2
: to make normal (as by a transformation of variables)
3
: to bring or restore (as relations between countries) to a normal condition
— nor·mal·iz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
— nor·mal·i·za·tion \ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of NORMALIZE
1865
Related to NORMALIZE
- Synonyms
- formalize, homogenize, standardize, regularize
Medical Dictionary
normalize
transitive verb nor·mal·ize
nor·mal·ized or British nor·mal·isednor·mal·iz·ing or British nor·mal·is·ing
Medical Definition of NORMALIZE
: to make conform to or reduce to a norm or standard <normalize blood pressure>
—nor·mal·iza·tion or British nor·mal·isa·tion \ˌnȯr-mə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of NORMALIZE
nor·mal·ize or British nor·mal·ise \ˈnȯr-mə-ˌlīz\
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