nationalize

[nash-uh-nl-ahyz, nash-nuh-lahyz] / ˈnæʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈnæʃ nəˌlaɪz /

VERB

socialize

Synonyms

STRONG

associate club communalize consort entertain fraternize hobnob join league mingle mix

WEAK

chum with get about get around get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with

Antonyms

STRONG

disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever

Example Sentences

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They sought to accelerate the acculturation and assimilation of the many immigrants into one people, which, as the Massachusetts political and literary figure Fisher Ames pointed out, meant, “to use the modern jargon, nationalized.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The US has no such nationalized approach, and US healthcare providers typically lack information on resources they can provide for lonely patients.

From Salon

“Do you see this as a step to nationalize the banking system?” the lawmaker asked Ms. Yellen.

From Washington Times

Despite those actions, Ms. Yellen said that the United State was not taking a step in the direction of nationalizing the banking system.

From New York Times

"The change that the government is calling for favors criminals and is dividing Colombians," said pensioner William Castro, 64, who warned of chaos if the government nationalizes sectors including health.

From Reuters