denationalize

verb

de·​na·​tion·​al·​ize (ˈ)dē-ˈnash-nə-ˌlīz 

-ˈna-shə-nə-ˌlīz

denationalized; denationalizing; denationalizes

transitive verb

1

: to divest of national character or rights

2

: to remove from ownership or control by the national government

denationalization

(ˌ)dē-ˌnash-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

-ˌna-shə-nə-lə-ˈzā-

noun

Examples of denationalize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prime minister Margaret Thatcher denationalized major industries, but would never touch the NHS. — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020

So why have national Dems denationalized this year’s midterms? — Ted Rall, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018

Gillespie is laboring to denationalize the campaign by focusing almost exclusively on Virginia issues, especially jobs and the economy. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for denationalize

• contextualize
• industrialize
• materialise
• materialize
• memorialize
• microenterprise
• overemphasize
• particularize
• revolutionise
• revolutionize
• actualize
• antagonize