communize

[ 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.

communize

/ ˈkɒmjʊˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to make (property) public; nationalize
2. to make (a person or country) communist

Derived Forms

• ˌcommuniˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• commu·ni·zation noun
• de·commu·nize verb (used with object) decommunized decommunizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of communize¹

1885–90; back formation from communization, equivalent to Latin commūn ( is ) common + -ization

Example Sentences

The part about communizing the emergent republic by any means necessary is left unsaid.

From New York Times

Jun has been rallying right-leaning Christians under the slogan that Moon is “communizing” South Korea with policies such as outreach to North Korea.

From Washington Post

A sign at the encampment reads: “Because we must deter pro-North Korean sympathizers from their conspiracy to communize the South under the pretext of the unjustifiable presidential impeachment.”

From Washington Times

A sign erected around the encampment reads: “Because we must deter pro-North Korean sympathizers from their conspiracy to communize the South under the pretext of the unjustifiable presidential impeachment.”

From Washington Times

Hurrah for communizing the means of production and distribution—especially distribution!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adjust
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