nationalize
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/ˈnæʃnəlaɪz/
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/ˈnæʃnəlaɪz/
When the government takes control of a business or industry and owns it.
The government decided to nationalize the steel industry to protect jobs and ensure fair pricing.
政府決定將鋼鐵行業國有化,以保護就業並確保公平定價。