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English verb: nationalise

1. nationalise (change) make national in character or scope


SamplesHis heroic deeds were nationalized by the press.


Synonymsnationalize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify

2. nationalise (change) put under state control or ownership


SamplesMitterand nationalized the banks.


Synonymsnationalize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify


Narrower (hyponym)communise, communize


Antonymsdenationalise, denationalize









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