German

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Etymology

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From ent- +‎ staatlich +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɛntˈʃtaːtlɪçn̩]
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Verb

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entstaatlichen (weak, third-person singular present entstaatlicht, past tense entstaatlichte, past participle entstaatlicht, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to denationalize (to transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands)
    Synonym: privatisieren
    Antonym: verstaatlichen

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