nationalize
to naturalize.
to make national in extent or scope: a magazine article that nationalized a local problem.
to become nationalized or naturalized: Those who remain in the country must nationalize.
Origin of nationalize
1- Also especially British, na·tion·al·ise .
Other words from nationalize
- na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
- na·tion·al·iz·er, noun
- an·ti·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, adjective
- non·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
- o·ver·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
- o·ver·na·tion·al·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·na·tion·al·ized, o·ver·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
- re·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
- re·na·tion·al·ize, verb, re·na·tion·al·ized, re·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
- sem·i·na·tion·al·ized, adjective
- un·na·tion·al·ized, adjective
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How to use nationalize in a sentence
But jam is going to be nationalised very soon, I trust, like many better things.
Non-combatants and Others | Rose MacaulayOn the other hand, Hearn knew that if he nationalised himself his salary would be reduced to a Japanese level.
Lafcadio Hearn | Nina H. KennardThe modern Socialist infers that the means of production must be in some way nationalised.
The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) | Leslie StephenDo you believe, gentlemen that if the government is nationalised—effectively nationalised—we cannot get rid of this disease?
India for Indians | C. R. (Chittaranjan) DasEverywhere the students have asked me what new things I would introduce into our nationalised schools.
The Wheel of Fortune | Mahatma Gandhi
British Dictionary definitions for nationalize
nationalise
/ (ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz, ˈnæʃnə-) /
to put (an industry, resources, etc) under state control or ownership
to make national in scope, character, or status
a less common word for naturalize
Derived forms of nationalize
- nationalization or nationalisation, noun
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