- To make national; to make a nation of; to endow
with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments
and attachment of citizens of a nation.
Meaning of 'nationalize' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . nationalize
[ v]
Meaning (1): - make national in character or scope
Example in sentence:
His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press
Meaning (2): - put under state control or ownership