verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Many industries in that country were nationalized after the revolution, becoming state-owned enterprises.

Definition:Owned or controlled by the national government.

From state-owned

Example:The government decided to nationalize the telecommunications sector to increase competition in the public sector.

Definition:The part of an economy that is owned and controlled by the public or the government, as opposed to the private sector.

From public sector