renationalize

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verb

To nationalize again, after a previous privatization.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

verbrenationalize (third-person singular simple present renationalizes, present participle renationalizing, simple past and past participle renationalized)

present singular third person renationalizes · participle present renationalizing · participle past renationalized · past renationalized · alternative renationalise

  1. transitiveTo nationalize again, after a previous privatization.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishnationalize
  7. Englishrenationalize

From re- + nationalize.

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Translations

Catalan renacionalitzar
  • renacionalitzarTranslations
German reverstaatlichen
  • reverstaatlichenTranslations
Spanish reestatizar
  • reestatizarTranslations
Swedish återförstatliga
  • återförstatligaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

renationalize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renationalize

MLA

“renationalize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renationalize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “renationalize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/renationalize.

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