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denationalize
verb de·na·tion·al·ize \(ˈ)dē-ˈnash-nə-ˌlīz, -ˈna-shə-nə-ˌlīz\
Definition of DENATIONALIZE
transitive verb
1
: to divest of national character or rights
2
: to remove from ownership or control by the national government
— de·na·tion·al·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌnash-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌna-shə-nə-lə-ˈzā-\ noun
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First Known Use of DENATIONALIZE
1807
Rhymes with DENATIONALIZE
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