verb🔗ShareTo make into, or to become, a nation."After years of internal conflict, the diverse ethnic groups nationalized, forming a unified country with shared laws and a common government. "politicsgovernmentnationstateeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring a private company under the control of a specific government."The government plans to nationalize the energy industry."governmentpoliticseconomybusinessstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country."The activist nationalized the issue of affordable housing by organizing protests in cities across the country and getting the major news networks to cover it. "politicsgovernmentnationstateeconomybusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."The government nationalized the failing airline to prevent job losses and ensure continued transportation for its citizens. "governmentpoliticseconomynationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading