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[
kom
-y
uh
-nahyz
]
com·mu·nize
/
ˈkɒm
yəˌnaɪz
/
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kom
-y
uh
-nahyz
]
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verb (used with object),
com·mu·nized,
com·mu·niz·ing.
1.
(
often initial capital letter
)
to impose Communist principles or systems of government on (a country or people).
2.
to make
communistic
.
3.
to make (something, as land or a house) the property of the
community
; to transfer from individual to community ownership.
Also,
especially British
,
com·mu·nise
.
Origin:
1885–90;
back formation from
communization,
equivalent to
Latin
commūn
(
is
)
common
+
-ization
Related forms
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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World English Dictionary
communize
or
communise
(ˈkɒmjʊˌnaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to make (property) public; nationalize
2.
to make (a person or country) communist
communise
or
communise
—
vb
communi'zation
or
communise
—
n
communi'sation
or
communise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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