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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
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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.
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