normalize — ormalize v. 1. To make normal; as, to normalize relations with China. Syn: renormalize. [WordNet 1.5] 2. To make standard; determine the value by comparison to an item of known standard value; as, The test results were normalized for changes in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
normalize — index adjust (regulate), naturalize (acclimate), regulate (adjust) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
normalize — (v.) 1865, from NORMAL (Cf. normal) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Normalized; normalizing … Etymology dictionary
normalize — (Amer.) nor·mal·ize || nÉ”rmÉ™laɪz / nÉ”Ë v. make normal, make acceptable, standardize (also normalise) … English contemporary dictionary
normalize — (also normalise) ► VERB ▪ bring to a normal or standard state. DERIVATIVES normalization noun … English terms dictionary
normalize — [nôr′mə līz΄] vt. normalized, normalizing to make normal; specif., a) to bring to the natural, or usual, state b) to bring into conformity with a standard, pattern, model, etc. vi. to become normal normalization n. normalizer n … English World dictionary
normalize — nor|mal|ize [ nɔrml,aız ] verb intransitive or transitive to make something normal or to become normal: It may take a few months for the situation to normalize. a drug that will help normalize the patient s heartbeat a. normalize relations if two … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
normalize — [[t]nɔ͟ː(r)məlaɪz[/t]] normalizes, normalizing, normalized (in BRIT, also use normalise) 1) V ERG When you normalize a situation or when it normalizes, it becomes normal. [V n] Meditation tends to lower or normalize blood pressure... There may be … English dictionary
normalize — UK [ˈnɔː(r)məlaɪz] / US [ˈnɔrm(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms normalize : present tense I/you/we/they normalize he/she/it normalizes present participle normalizing past tense normalized past participle normalized to make… … English dictionary
normalize — nor|mal|ize also normalise BrE [ˈno:məlaız US ˈno:r ] v [I and T] 1.) if you normalize a situation, or if it normalizes, it becomes normal again ▪ Journalists are reporting that the situation has now normalized. 2.) if two countries normalize… … Dictionary of contemporary English
normalize — verb /ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ a) To make normal, to make standard. There is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each other and would just as soon stay on bad terms. b) To format in a standardized… … Wiktionary
