privatize

/ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/verb
High School
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.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing