transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control
the Bank of England was nationalized in the winter of 1946–7
give a national character to
in the 13th and 14th centuries church designs were further nationalized
naturalize (a foreigner)
(of a major branch of industry or commerce) under state ownership or control
the nationalized industries
countries with nationalized healthcare systems
(of a foreigner) naturalized
he is now a nationalized Frenchman