naturalize
US /ˈnætʃ.ɚ.rə.laɪz/
UK /ˈnætʃ.ɚ.rə.laɪz/
1.
admit (a foreigner) to the citizenship of a country
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After living in the country for ten years, she decided to naturalize.
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The government has a process to naturalize immigrants.
2.
introduce (an animal or plant) into a region where it is not indigenous
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Many non-native species have been naturalized in this ecosystem.
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Efforts are being made to naturalize the endangered plant species in new habitats.