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internationalize - 3 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


in⋅ter⋅na⋅tion⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
in·ter·na·tion·al·ize   (ĭn'tər-nāsh'ə-nə-līz')   
tr.v.   in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·es
  1. To make international.
  2. To put under international control.
in'ter·na'tion·al·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n.

Internationalize

In`ter*na"tion*al*ize\, v. t. To make international; to cause to affect the mutual relations of two or more nations; as, to internationalize a principle of law, or a philanthropic enterprise.
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