normalize-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (Cause to) become normal or return to its normal state; (abstractly) smoothe for consistency of representation.

Commentary:
NOTE: thing normalized is almost always abstract.

Examples:
We should normalize the data we've gathered.
The US must normalize relations with China.
The agency must normalize the spelling of the word.
The patient's condition normalized.
The patient normalized.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: normalize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: Physically bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by gradually heating and cooling.

Examples:
Normalize the glass before sending it for assembly.
We should normalize the consistency of the solution.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3