NATIONALIZE


Meaning of NATIONALIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' nash-n ə - ˌ l ī z, ' na-sh ə -n ə - ˌ l ī z

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing

Date: 1800

1 : to give a national character to

2 : to invest control or ownership of in the national government

– na · tion · al · i · za · tion \ ˌ nash-n ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, ˌ na-sh ə -n ə -l ə - \ noun

– na · tion · al · iz · er \ ' nash-n ə - ˌ l ī -z ə r, ˌ na-sh ə -n ə - ˌ l ī -z ə r \ noun

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