verbformalless common
to put a private business, industry, or service under government ownership or control
The government nationalized the railway after the financial crisis.
Common phrases & grammar
nationalize an industry · nationalize a company
American English
How to pronounce nationalized
verbC1
NAAshuhnuhlaizd
/ˈnæ.ʃə.nəˌlaɪzd̚/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: nationalize
to put a private business, industry, or service under government ownership or control
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Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing: nationalizing.