- normalize relations
- if two countries normalize relations, they have a friendly relationship again after a war or disagreement
The United States has decided to normalize relations with Vietnam.
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normalize relations — phrase if two countries normalize relations, they have a friendly relationship again after a war or disagreement The United States has decided to normalize relations with Vietnam. Thesaurus: general words relating to international… … Useful english dictionary
normalize — ormalize v. 1. To make normal; as, to normalize relations with China. Syn: renormalize. [WordNet 1.5] 2. To make standard; determine the value by comparison to an item of known standard value; as, The test results were normalized for changes in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
normalize — [[t]nɔ͟ː(r)məlaɪz[/t]] normalizes, normalizing, normalized (in BRIT, also use normalise) 1) V ERG When you normalize a situation or when it normalizes, it becomes normal. [V n] Meditation tends to lower or normalize blood pressure... There may be … English dictionary
normalize — nor|mal|ize [ nɔrml,aız ] verb intransitive or transitive to make something normal or to become normal: It may take a few months for the situation to normalize. a drug that will help normalize the patient s heartbeat a. normalize relations if two … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
normalize — nor|mal|ize also normalise BrE [ˈno:məlaız US ˈno:r ] v [I and T] 1.) if you normalize a situation, or if it normalizes, it becomes normal again ▪ Journalists are reporting that the situation has now normalized. 2.) if two countries normalize… … Dictionary of contemporary English
normalize — UK [ˈnɔː(r)məlaɪz] / US [ˈnɔrm(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms normalize : present tense I/you/we/they normalize he/she/it normalizes present participle normalizing past tense normalized past participle normalized to make… … English dictionary
normalize — verb /ˈnɔː(ɹ).mə.laɪz/ a) To make normal, to make standard. There is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each other and would just as soon stay on bad terms. b) To format in a standardized… … Wiktionary
normalize — also ise BrE verb (I, T) if you normalize a situation, or if it normalizes, it becomes normal again: normalize relations (=start having a normal friendly relationship with a country again after a period of war or disagreement) normalization noun… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
normalize — [ˈnɔːməˌlaɪz] verb [I/T] to make something normal, or to become normal The United States had decided to normalize relations with Vietnam.[/ex] normalization [ˌnɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
relations — n. 1) to establish; have, maintain; normalize; renew relations 2) to cement, improve, promote, strengthen relations 3) to break off, sever; strain relations (to break off diplomatic relations with a country) 4) close, intimate; friendly; strained … Combinatory dictionary
