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nationalize

verb
/ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from nationaliser

Definitions

  1. To make into, or to become, a nation.

    • 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…

    To bring a private company, or an industry comprising such companies, under the control of a specific government.

    • Near-synonym: socialize
    • 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…

    To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and…

      To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and scope.

    2. To make national

      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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA