# abnormalize

CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abnormalize
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to make something return to a normal state after it has been changed or damaged. You use this when a process or a system goes back to how it was before.

For teachers: to restore something to a normal or standard state after a period of deviation or disruption. Often used in technical or formal contexts to describe the reversal of a pathological or abnormal condition.

## Examples

- The new treatment helps to abnormalize the patient's heart rate.
- After the heavy rains stopped, the local authorities worked to abnormalize the river levels and prevent further flooding.
- The software update was designed to abnormalize the system's performance metrics, ensuring that the server returned to its baseline efficiency following the recent security breach.

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