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verb (used with object)
1.
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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Nationalize
is one of our favorite verbs.
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| to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly. |
| to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. |
Also, especially British, na·tion·al·ise.
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
EXPANDo·ver·na·tion·al·ize, verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
re·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
re·na·tion·al·ize, verb, -ized, -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-) | |
| —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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