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normalize

nor·mal·ize [ náwrm'l z ] (past and past participle nor·mal·ized, present participle nor·mal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular nor·mal·iz·es)

verb

Definition:

1. transitive and intransitive verb make something normal: to make something normal or return something to normal, or become or return to normal

2. transitive verb make something or somebody conform: to make something or somebody conform to a standard

3. transitive verb metallurgy heat steel: to heat steel above a specific temperature and then cool it in order to reduce internal stress

nor·mal·i·za·tion [ nàwrm'li záysh'n ] noun

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