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nationalise

/ˈnæʃənaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does nationalise mean?

verb

to make or declare something a national institution or to take control of a company or industry and make it state-owned.

Example

"The government decided to nationalise the railways to improve efficiency and reduce costs."

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