Naturalized
adj, verb
adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of naturalize form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Adopted; granted citizenship; belonging after being introduced. not-comparable
"naturalized citizen"
Adjective
- 1 introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation wordnet
- 2 planted so as to give an effect of wild growth wordnet
Example
More examples"As a permanent resident in Canada, Mary enjoyed the protection of Canadian law, but she would not be allowed to vote until she became a naturalized citizen."