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nationalize

verb na·tion·al·ize \ˈnash-nə-ˌlīz, ˈna-shə-nə-ˌlīz\

: to cause (something) to be under the control of a national government

na·tion·al·izedna·tion·al·iz·ing

Full Definition of NATIONALIZE

transitive verb

: to give a national character to

: to invest control or ownership of in the national government

— na·tion·al·i·za·tion \ˌnash-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌna-shə-nə-lə-\ noun

— na·tion·al·iz·er \ˈnash-nə-ˌlī-zər, ˌna-shə-nə-ˌlī-zər\ noun

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verb na·tion·al·ize \ˈna-shə-nə-ˌlīz\

na·tion·al·izedna·tion·al·iz·ing

: to place under government control

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