verb
privatize
Privatize (verb) means to transfer a business or industry from government control into private ownership.
verb
1
To transfer a business or industry from government control into private ownership.
2
(computing) To make a variable or similar item accessible only within its own part of a program.
3
To keep a thought or an idea to oneself, rather than sharing it.
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What is the meaning of privatize?
"privatize" (verb) means to transfer a business or industry from government control into private ownership.
What is another word for privatize?
Other words for "privatize" include privatise.
What are the different meanings of privatize?
"privatize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To transfer a business or industry from government control into private ownership; 2. (computing) To make a variable or similar item accessible only within its own part of a program; 3. To keep a thought or an idea to oneself, rather than sharing it.
