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Privatize Definition & Meaning

privatize
verb
  1. change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"

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What does privatize mean?
change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"
What part of speech is privatize?
Privatize is a verb.

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