naturalizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to naturalize

   to grant citizenship to a foreigner

2. 2.

   to naturalize, to normalize

   to make something seem normal or acceptable, often something negative

3. 3.

   to naturalize oneself

   to become a citizen of another country (reflexive)

Examples

• "Ele se naturalizou brasileiro depois de viver no país por dez anos."

  He became a naturalized Brazilian citizen after living in the country for ten years.

• "Não podemos naturalizar a violência contra as mulheres."

  We cannot normalize violence against women.

• "O governo naturalizou centenas de imigrantes no ano passado."

  The government naturalized hundreds of immigrants last year.

Usage

Very common in social and political discourse, especially when discussing the normalization of negative behaviors or attitudes. In the citizenship sense, typically used reflexively (naturalizar-se). The normalization meaning has become particularly prevalent in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese when discussing social issues.