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/diːˈnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/ · verb
(transitive) To transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands; to privatize..
Doubtless, in thus denationalizing the Tahitians, as it were, the missionaries were prompted by a sincere desire for good; […]
What does signify, however, is the assumption that evangelical missions introduce or maintain an alien culture and that they denationalize.
Use denationalize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Denationalize means (transitive) To transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands; to privatize..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include nationalize.
Doubtless, in thus denationalizing the Tahitians, as it were, the missionaries were prompted by a sincere desire for good; […]
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