de communize

com·mu·nize

[kom-yuh-nahyz]
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

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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communize or communise (ˈkɒmjʊˌnaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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

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