Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

communize

verb

/ˈkɒmjʊnaɪz/

Definition

To make something communal or collective, particularly in terms of property or resources.

Examples

The government aimed to communize the land to benefit all citizens equally.
They believe that in order to achieve true equality, society must communize essential services.
During the revolution, efforts were made to communize the factories and share their profits with workers.

Meaning

Communize generally refers to the process of converting private ownership into communal ownership, often associated with political or ideological movements.