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normalize

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 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 table
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normalizeRelations 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
if situation, if normalize you or it a Corpus normalizes,


normalize
normalize AC (also normalise British English) /ˈnɔːməlaɪz $ ˈnɔːr-/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Word Family: noun: NORMALITY/NORMALCYabnormality, normal, normalization; verb: normalize; adverb: normallyabnormally; adjective: normalabnormal
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 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 AW (BrE also nor·mal·ise) BrE /ˈnɔːməlaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɔːrməlaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they normalize BrE /ˈnɔːməlaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnɔːrməlaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it normalizes BrE /ˈnɔːməlaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnɔːrməlaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple normalized BrE /ˈnɔːməlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnɔːrməlaɪzd/ 🔊past participle normalized BrE /ˈnɔːməlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnɔːrməlaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form normalizing BrE /ˈnɔːməlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnɔːrməlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) (formal) to fit or make sth fit a normal pattern or condition (使)正常化,标准化,常规化a lotion to normalize oily skin使油性皮肤恢复正常的护肤液The two countries agreed to normalize relations (= return to a normal, friendly relationship, for example after a disagreement or war). 两国同意恢复正常关系。🔊🔊It took time until the political situation had normalized. 政治局势过了很长时间才恢复正常。🔊🔊 nor·mal·iza·tion AW, nor·mal·isa·tion BrE /ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌnɔːrmələˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the normalization of relations关系的正常化