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internationalise - 2 dictionary results

in⋅ter⋅na⋅tion⋅al⋅ize

   [in-ter-nash-uh-nl-ahyz]
verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to make international, as in scope or character: a local conflict that was internationalized into a major war.
2. to place or bring under international control.
–verb (used without object)
3. to become international: The automobile company must internationalize in order to meet the competition.
Also, especially British, in⋅ter⋅na⋅tion⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1860–65; international + -ize
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internationalise

verb
1. put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs" [syn: internationalize] 
2. make international in character; "We internationalized the committee" [syn: internationalize] 

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