na·tion·al·ize

[nash-uh-nl-ahyz, nash-nuh-lahyz] verb, na·tion·al·ized, na·tion·al·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to bring under the ownership or control of a nation, as industries and land: a movement to nationalize the oil industry.
2.
to make into a nation.
3.
to naturalize.
4.
to make national in extent or scope: a magazine article that nationalized a local problem.
verb (used without object)
5.
to become nationalized or naturalized: Those who remain in the country must nationalize.
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Also, especially British, na·tion·al·ise.

Origin:
1790–1800; national + -ize

Related forms
na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
na·tion·al·iz·er, noun
an·ti·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, adjective
non·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·na·tion·al·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·na·tion·al·ized, o·ver·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
re·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
re·na·tion·al·ize, verb, re·na·tion·al·ized, re·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
sem·i·na·tion·al·ized, adjective
un·na·tion·al·ized, adjective
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nationalize or nationalise (ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz, ˈnæʃnə-, ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz, ˈnæʃnə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  to put (an industry, resources, etc) under state control or ownership
2.  to make national in scope, character, or status
3.  a less common word for naturalize
 
nationalise or nationalise
 
—vb
 
nationali'zation or nationalise
 
—n
 
nationali'sation or nationalise
 
—n

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nationalize
"bring under state control," 1869, from national + -ize. Related: Nationalized.
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Example sentences
It would nationalize medical malpractice law, putting patients at risk.
We could nationalize the public universities and send all the packing to
  reeducation camps.
Many participants felt that it was difficult to gather and nationalize the data
  regarding pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
Because no one will be able to afford food, the government will have to
  nationalize the grocery stores.
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