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com⋅mu⋅nize

  [kom-yuh-nahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -nized, -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, equiv. to L commūn(is) common + -ization

Related forms:
com⋅mu⋅ni⋅za⋅tion, noun
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com·mu·nize   (kŏm'yə-nīz')   
tr.v.   com·mu·nized, com·mu·niz·ing, com·mu·niz·es

  1. To subject to public ownership or control.

  2. To convert to Communist principles or control.

com'mu·ni·za'tion (-nĭ-zā'shən) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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