internationalize

[ in-ter-nash-uh-nl-ahyz ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈnæʃ ə nlˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.

to make international, as in scope or character: a local conflict that was internationalized into a major war.

to place or bring under international control.

verb (used without object), in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.

to become international: The automobile company must internationalize in order to meet the competition.

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Also especially British, in·ter·na·tion·al·ise .

Origin of internationalize

First recorded in 1860–65; international + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM internationalize

in·ter·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, nounde·in·ter·na·tion·al·ize, verb (used with object), de·in·ter·na·tion·al·ized, de·in·ter·na·tion·al·iz·ing.

Words nearby internationalize

International Grand Master, International Ice Patrol, international insulin unit, internationalism, internationalist, internationalize, International Joint Commission, International Labor Organization, International Labour Organisation, international law, International Master

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How to use internationalize in a sentence

China is in the midst of a long-term push to simultaneously grow its financial markets and internationalize its currency.
The U.S. Is Losing the Global Race to Decide the Future of Money—and It Could Doom the Almighty Dollar|Dion Rabouin|September 21, 2021|Time
That may also mean that competition in the search results will also be internationalized.
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The rise of MySpace and Facebook internationalized selfies in the early 2000s, and the launch of Snapchat in 2011 marked the beginning of the iteration that we see today.
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In the first place, there is an effort being made to internationalize labor unions.
Socialism and Democracy in Europe|Samuel P. Orth

British Dictionary definitions for internationalize

internationalize

internationalise

/ (ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to make international

to put under international control

Derived forms of internationalize

internationalization or internationalisation, noun

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