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nationalize
/ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
verb 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
private
VERB + NATIONALIZE
decided, plans, shouldn't
NATIONALIZE + NOUN
businesses, energy, industry
PREP.
in
Definitions
verb
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 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 the entire country.
4
To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and scope.
5
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — put under state control or ownership
- nationalise
verb — make national in character or scope
- nationalise
Antonyms
- denationalize
- denationalise
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Probably no Hindu who could make intelligent use of political freedom ever dreams of the present possibility of a nationalized India, […]
Wiktionary02
Near-synonym: socialize
Wiktionary03
The government plans to nationalize the energy industry.
Wiktionary04
In the 1970's, Algeria decided to nationalize its oil.
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Algeria shouldn't nationalize private businesses.
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Algeria decided to nationalize its oil in the 1970s.
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