de•na•tion•al•ise
We found 3 definitions of denationalise from 3 different sources.
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denationalise - put under private control or ownership; "The steel industry was denationalized" | ||
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nationalise, nationalize put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks" | ||
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
privatise, privatize change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized" |