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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++nor·mal·ize (also normalise British English) /ˈnɔːməlaɪz $ ˈnɔːr-/ AWL verb [intransitive, transitive] 1 NORMALif you normalize a situation, or if it normalizes, it becomes normal again (使)变得正常,(使)正常化 Journalists are reporting that the situation has now normalized. 新闻记者报道说,局势现已恢复正常。2 if two countries normalize relations, or if relations normalize, the two countries behave in a normal way towards each other again (使)〔国家关系〕正常化,(使)邦交正常化 Relations between the countries were formally normalized in 1997. 两国关系于1997年正式恢复正常。 —normalization /ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌnɔːrmələ-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
normalize• Relations with the Soviet Union were normalized.• My feelings had been normalized, and I relaxed, knowing that I need not be alarmed.• Moisture regulating - Multi-Active Day Cream allows the skin to continuously normalize its hydration level.• Those who coped better, I have decided, were the ones who tried to normalize their family life.• The way the Steputis family coped by normalizing their life surely went a long way toward helping Hank maintain his personal integrity.• It also helped her to learn about, give a name to, and normalize this postpartum condition.nor·mal·ize verbChineseSyllable
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nor‧mal‧ize AC
(also normalise British English) /ˈnɔːməlaɪz $ ˈnɔːr-/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
Journalists are reporting that the situation has now normalized.
2. if two countries normalize relations, or if relations normalize, the two countries behave in a normal way towards each other again:
Relations between the countries were formally normalized in 1997.
—normalization /ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌnɔːrmələ-/ noun [uncountable]
nor‧mal‧ize AC
(also normalise British English) /ˈnɔːməlaɪz $ ˈnɔːr-/ verb [intransitive and transitive] Word Family: noun: NORMALITY/NORMALCY ≠ abnormality, normal, normalization; verb: normalize; adverb: normally ≠ abnormally; adjective: normal ≠ abnormal
1. if you normalize a situation, or if it normalizes, it becomes normal again:
2. if two countries normalize relations, or if relations normalize, the two countries behave in a normal way towards each other again:
—normalization /ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌnɔːrmələ-/ noun [uncountable]
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