privatize
verbHow many syllables in privatize?
There are 3 syllables in the word privatize.How to pronounce privatize:
Definition of privatize:
- privatize (verb):
- to make private
- to change from public to private control or ownership
- change from governmental to private control or ownership.
Synonyms for privatize:
denationalise
denationalize
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