Definition of
nationalize has definitions from the field of politics
1
[ verb ] (politics) put under state control or ownership

Synonyms

nationalise

Examples

"Mitterand nationalized the banks"

Used in print

(Huston Smith, "Interfaith Communication: The...)

In 1960 Ceylon nationalized its sectarian - preponderantly Christian - schools , to the rejoicing of most_of its 7000000 Buddhists and the lament of its 800000 Roman_Catholics .

Related terms

denationalize change communize nationalization

2
[ verb ] make national in character or scope

Synonyms

nationalise

Examples

"His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press"

Related terms

change nationalisation

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Rhymes with

fictionalize internationalize professionalize denationalize rationalize depersonalize personalize criminalize institutionalize marginalize decriminalize analyze caramelize tantalize tantalize vandalize scandalize depersonalize finalize analyze scandalize vandalize actualize specialize evangelize commercialize tantalize capitalize cannibalize finalize tantalize stylize depersonalize socialize denationalize marginalize internationalize rationalize professionalize criminalize personalize tranquilize fictionalize naturalize monopolize normalize compartmentalize metabolize crystallize demoralize idolize hydrolyze generalize fossilize formalize revitalize centralize socialize internalize decentralize ally's allies penalize civilize penalize internalize catalyze moralize fossilize cannibalize decriminalize caramelize actualize institutionalize capitalize naturalize catalyze tranquilize metabolize industrialize idolize formalize normalize specialize crystallize naturalize destabilize visualize serialize demobilize trivialize materialize commercialize liberalize brutalize immortalize immobilize hospitalize globalize sterilize neutralize stabilize federalize evangelize realize stylize naturalize moralize editorialize monopolize demoralize decentralize memorialize collateralize collateralize centralize revitalize hydrolyze paralyze mobilize utilize symbolize localize liberalize legalize verbalize trivialize fertilize visualize federalize equalize civilize memorialize editorialize individualize localize legalize equalize symbolize realize industrialize immortalize hospitalize supply's supplies mobilize verbalize utilize paralyze fertilize demobilize destabilize materialize serialize brutalize liberalize trivialize immobilize globalize neutralize sterilize federalize stabilize individualize individualize supply's supplies stylize allies allies' idealize allies allies' realize realize flies

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national nationalise nationality nationalist nationalism nationally nationalistic national_debt national_park national_flag national_bank national_trust National_Guard notional

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