communalize
/kəˈmjunəˌlaɪz/
verb
- To make something owned or used by a group or community rather than by individuals.
- Some countries communalize land to ensure fair access for all citizens.
- The cooperative voted to communalize the profits from the harvest.
- The village decided to communalize the well so everyone could use it.
- To bring under public or collective control or ownership.
- After the crisis, the city chose to communalize the water supply.
- The government moved to communalize the transportation system.
- They plan to communalize the local library to keep it open for everyone.
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