nationalize
(na-tion-al-ize)
4 syllables
Definition
verb. to transfer a private enterprise or asset to government ownership or control.
Example Sentence
The administration intends to nationalize the banks.
More Example Sentences
After the crisis, many countries opted to nationalize key industries to stabilize their economies.
Synonyms
state; take over; expropriate
Antonyms
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