nationalize

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See also: nacionalize

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Etymology[edit]

From French nationaliser. By surface analysis, national +‎ -ize.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
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nationalize (third-person singular simple present nationalizes, present participle nationalizing, simple past and past participle nationalized) (American spelling, Oxford British English)

  1. (rare) To make into, or to become, a nation.
    • 1910, History for Ready Reference from the Best Historians, page 316:
      Probably no Hindu who could make intelligent use of political freedom ever dreams of the present possibility of a nationalized India, []
  2. To bring a private company, or an industry comprising such companies, under the control of a specific government.
    Synonym: deprivatize
    Antonyms: denationalize, privatize
    The government plans to nationalize the energy industry.
  3. To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country.
  4. (politics) To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and scope.
  5. (archaic) To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

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