verb
Meaning 1
To make something the property of a community.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
communize
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verb
Meaning 2
To impose Communist ideals upon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To become or be made communistic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
To come under public ownership or control.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
make into property owned by the state
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The new government communized all banks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: communise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nationalize, nationalise
verb
Meaning 6
make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- communize the government
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: communise, bolshevize, bolshevise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
History
Etymology
From commune + -ize.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: vergemeinschaften — 1. To make something the property of a community
- German: vergesellschaften — 1. To make something the property of a community
- French: communiser — 2. To impose Communist ideals upon
- Polish: komunizować — 2. To impose Communist ideals upon
- German: vergemeinschaften — 4. To come under public ownership or control
- German: vergesellschaften — 4. To come under public ownership or control