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privatize

Privatize (verb) means to release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.

verb
1
To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.
2
To render (a variable, etc.) private in scope.
3
To render a thought or an idea, private in scope.
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What is the meaning of privatize?

"privatize" (verb) means to release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.

What are the different meanings of privatize?

"privatize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry; 2. To render (a variable, etc.) private in scope; 3. To render a thought or an idea, private in scope.

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