See Also: stife(dictionary)

nationalize (iou) and stife (iou)


nationalize (iou)



nationalize verb trans. Also nationalise. E19.
[formed as NATIONALISM + -IZE.]
Give a national character to, make distinctively national; make into or like a separate nation. E19.
Naturalize; admit into, or make part of, a nation. E19.
Bring (land, an industry, etc.) under State control or ownership, convert into the property of the State. M19.
I. Deutscher The economy remains capitalist whether or not fifteen percent..of industry is nationalized. L. Deighton Now that the Mexicans have nationalized the banks, the peso has dropped through the floor.
nationali'zation noun E19.
nationalizer noun an advocate of nationalization L19.

stife (iou)



stife noun. dial. M17.
[Origin unkn.]
Suffocating fumes or vapour.