communize
[ kom-yuh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object),com·mu·nized, com·mu·niz·ing.
(often initial capital letter) to impose Communist principles or systems of government on (a country or people).
to make communistic.
to make (something, as land or a house) the property of the community; to transfer from individual to community ownership.
Origin of communize
1- Also especially British, com·mu·nise .
Other words from communize
- com·mu·ni·za·tion, noun
- de·com·mu·nize, verb (used with object), de·com·mu·nized, de·com·mu·niz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for communize
communize
communise
/ (ˈkɒmjʊˌnaɪz) /
verb(tr; sometimes capital)
to make (property) public; nationalize
to make (a person or country) communist
Derived forms of communize
- communization or communisation, noun
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