verb · formal
normalize
UK/ˈnɔːməlaɪz/US/ˈnɔːrməˌlaɪz/NOR·ma·lize
to make something become normal or standard; in technical contexts, to make data or processes conform to a standard
Examples
“After the crisis, governments worked to normalize relations between the two countries.”
“We need to normalize the data before running the analysis.”
“Efforts to normalize daily life helped the city recover faster.”
Band 8 sentence
“Following the ceasefire, diplomatic channels were reopened to normalize bilateral relations within months.”
Collocations
- normalize relations
- normalize data
- gradually normalize
Word family
Common mistakes
The government want to normalize situation quickly.→The government wants to normalize the situation quickly.
We need normalize the data.→We need to normalize the data.
Say it for a higher band
5make normal→6regularize→7+normalize
Synonyms
regularize
standardize
Easily confused
standardize
“Manufacturers aim to standardize components to reduce costs.”
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