CEFR C1

denationalize

verb

Meaning

denationalize means to transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands; to privatize. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to denationalize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will denationalize before translating the verb.

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denationalize (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /diːˈnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to denationalize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will denationalize before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to denationalize.

How to Use denationalize

to denationalize (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to denationalize."
denationalize in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how denationalize works in context."

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