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Third Person
normalizes
Present Participle
normalizing
Past Tense
normalized
Past Participle
normalized
1
to return or bring something into a standard or acceptable state
transitive
- After the crisis, efforts were made to normalize relations between the two countries.
- The therapist helps individuals normalize their emotions and responses in certain situations.
- The company strives to normalize its procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Medical treatments aim to normalize physiological functions and bring the body back to a healthy state.
Synonyms:
2
to heat steel to a critical temperature, holding it at that temperature for a specific duration, and then allowing it to cool in still air
transitive
- The steel manufacturer normalized the metal bars.
- After forging the steel components, the blacksmith normalized them by heating them in a furnace to 850°C and then slowly cooling them.
- The railway industry normalizes the rails used in track construction to improve resistance to wear and fatigue.
- The construction company normalized the steel beams used in building construction to improve weldability and toughness.
3
to cause something once considered extreme or taboo become accepted as commonplace or typical
transitive
- Social media has normalized the sharing of personal information online, blurring the boundaries between public and private life.
- Television shows and movies have normalized diverse representations of family structures.
- The fashion industry has normalized body positivity by featuring models of different shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.
- Mental health advocacy has normalized discussions about mental illness, reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek help.
- Social justice movements have normalized conversations about race, privilege, and systemic inequality.