Nationalise and Privatise

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Nationalise

Nationalise verb - Put under state control or ownership.
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Privatise is an antonym for nationalise.
Nearby Words: nationalize, national, nationalistic, nationality, nationalism

Privatise

Privatise verb - Change from governmental to private control or ownership.
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Synonyms for Privatise
Nationalise is an antonym for privatise.
Nearby Words: private, privatized, privatization, privatisation, privatize
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