Privatize? Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
2. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
(verb)
1. make tight; secure against leakage
2. cover with varnish

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PRIVATIZE (verb)
1. change from governmental to private control or ownership

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ENCODE
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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