normalize
gb/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz/ us/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz/
B2
English
normalizál, elfogadottá tesz, normalizálódik, egységesít
VERB
B2
1
normalizál
C1
Usage pattern:
normalize [an idea/practice/behavior/condition]
The campaign aims to normalize talking openly about depression.
A kampány célja, hogy természetessé tegye a depresszióról való nyílt beszédet.
Critics argued that the show normalized cruelty by treating it as a joke.
A kritikusok szerint a műsor azzal normalizálta a kegyetlenséget, hogy viccként kezelte.
Flexible work schedules have been normalized in many offices.
Learner examples
We should normalize asking for help.
Természetessé kellene tenni a segítségkérést.
The movie normalized bad behavior.
A film normalizálta a rossz viselkedést.
Common mistake:
Do not usually use this to mean “make a person normal”; it is more often used about behavior, ideas, conditions, or conversations.
Meaning
make socially accepted or ordinary
Collocations
normalize behavior
|normalize violence
|normalize mental health discussions
|normalize talking about something
|normalize failure
|normalize flexible work
|normalize inequality
|normalize breastfeeding
|normalize disability
|normalize bad behavior
Synonyms
mainstream (emphasizes bringing something into common public culture)
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legitimize (suggests making something seem justified or acceptable)
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destigmatize (emphasizes removing shame or negative judgment)
Antonyms
stigmatize (to mark something as shameful or socially unacceptable)
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condemn (to strongly say that something is wrong)
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marginalize (to keep something or someone outside the accepted mainstream)
Themes
society
|culture
|media
|behavior
Definition
to make something seem normal or acceptable to people
To make an idea, behavior, condition, or way of life seem usual, acceptable, or no longer shocking.
VERB
B2
2
normalizál
C1
Usage pattern:
[something] normalizes; normalize [something]
After a week, the city's public transport began to normalize.
Egy hét után a város tömegközlekedése kezdett normalizálódni.
The treatment helped normalize her blood sugar levels.
A kezelés segített normalizálni a vércukorszintjét.
Oil prices normalized after the strike ended.
Learner examples
My sleep schedule is normalizing.
Az alvási rendem kezd normalizálódni.
The medicine normalized his blood pressure.
A gyógyszer normalizálta a vérnyomását.
Common mistake:
Say “the situation normalized” or “became normal,” not “became normalize.”
Meaning
return to a normal condition
Collocations
conditions normalize
|the situation normalizes
|normalize blood pressure
|normalize blood sugar
|normalize hormone levels
|normalize sleep patterns
|prices normalize
|markets normalize
|operations normalize
|traffic normalizes
Synonyms
stabilize (emphasizes becoming steady rather than specifically normal)
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regulate (emphasizes controlling something so it stays within a desired range)
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restore (emphasizes bringing something back to an earlier good state)
Antonyms
disrupt (to prevent normal operation or development)
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destabilize (to make something less steady or secure)
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worsen (to become or make something less healthy or less normal)
Themes
health
|daily_life
|economy
|systems
Definition
to become normal again, or make something become normal again
To return something to its usual, healthy, or expected state, or to return to that state.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
normalizál
C1
egységesít
B2
Usage pattern:
normalize [data/values/text] to [a scale/format/standard]
Before training the model, the team normalized all numerical features.
A modell betanítása előtt a csapat normalizálta az összes numerikus jellemzőt.
The app normalizes names and addresses so duplicate records are easier to find.
Az alkalmazás egységesíti a neveket és címeket, így könnyebb megtalálni a duplikált rekordokat.
Test scores were normalized to a 100-point scale.
Learner examples
We normalized the data before comparing it.
Összehasonlítás előtt normalizáltuk az adatokat.
The scores were normalized to the same scale.
A pontszámokat ugyanarra a skálára normalizálták.
Common mistake:
In statistics and computing, “normalize” and “standardize” can have specific different meanings depending on the method; check the context.
Meaning
adjust to a standard format
Collocations
normalize data
|normalize values
|normalize variables
|normalize scores
|normalize features
|normalize text
|normalize strings
|normalize audio levels
|normalize images
|normalize inputs
Synonyms
standardize (broader term for making things follow the same standard)
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scale (often means changing numerical values to a particular range)
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regularize (emphasizes making form or structure consistent)
Antonyms
denormalize (in computing, to deliberately reverse some normalization for performance or simplicity)
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leave unstandardized (to keep different formats, scales, or structures unchanged)
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distort (to change data in a way that makes it less accurate or representative)
Themes
technology
|data
|statistics
|computing
Definition
to change information or measurements into a standard form so they can be compared or used more easily
To adjust data, measurements, text, sound, images, or other material to a standard scale, format, or structure so it can be compared or processed consistently.
Grammar
Dictionary form
normalize
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz/
US/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
nor - mal - ize (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (nor)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: normalize
- 3rd Person Singular: normalizes
- Present Participle: normalizing
- Past: normalized
Expressions
normalize a database
1/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz ə dˈætəbˌeɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
organize database to reduce duplication
to organize a database so the same information is not stored unnecessarily in many places
Examples
- The engineer normalized the database to reduce duplicate customer records.
- Before adding new features, they normalized the schema.
- If you normalize a database too aggressively, some queries may become slower.
Learner examples
- We normalized the database to remove repeated data.
normalize deviance
1/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz dˈiviəns/
fixed phrase
technical
make rule-breaking seem acceptable
to start treating risky rule-breaking as normal because nothing bad has happened yet
Examples
- Managers can unintentionally normalize deviance when they ignore small safety violations.
- Repeated shortcuts normalized deviance across the team.
- The accident report said the company had normalized deviance in its maintenance procedures.
Learner examples
- The team normalized deviance by ignoring safety rules.
normalize for [a factor]
1/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz fɚ ə fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
adjust for a variable
to change numbers so one important difference is taken into account
Examples
- The researchers normalized the results for age and income.
- Sales figures were normalized for seasonal changes before the forecast was made.
- The chart normalizes infection rates for population size.
Learner examples
- We normalized the numbers for population size.
normalize relations
1/nˈɔɹməlˌaɪz ɹilˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
restore normal official relations
to make relations between countries or groups normal again
Examples
- The governments signed an agreement to normalize relations.
- The company is trying to normalize relations with its suppliers after the dispute.
- Talks began in an effort to normalize relations between the two countries.
Learner examples
- The two countries want to normalize relations.