nationalize

== English == === Alternative forms === nationalise (non-Oxford British English) === Etymology === From French nationaliser. By surface analysis, national +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ === Verb === nationalize (third-person singular simple present nationalizes, present participle nationalizing, simple past and past participle nationalized) (American spelling, Oxford British English) (rare) To make into, or to become, a nation. To bring a private company, or an industry comprising such companies, under the control of a specific government. Synonym: deprivatize Antonyms: denationalize, privatize Near-synonym: socialize To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country. (politics) To change from having local and regional variation to being national in character and scope. (archaic) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====