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communise

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /kəˈmjuːnʌɪz/

KK: /kəˈmjunˌaɪz/

verb
Definition

To make something communal or to implement a system where property and resources are shared among a community rather than owned individually.


Example

The government decided to communise the land to ensure that everyone had equal access to resources.


Tense Forms

Past: communised

Past Participle: communised


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about how some people communise their experiences in stories?
Sloth B
Yeah, I think it's a great way to connect with others.
Sloth A
Exactly! It makes the stories more relatable and engaging, right?
Sloth B
For sure! I love when someone can communise their feelings in a way that resonates with everyone.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
socialize
share
distribute
Antonyms
privatize
withhold
retain
Root Explanation

Communise → It is formed from "communis" (from Latin, meaning common or shared) and the suffix "-ise" (meaning to make or to become). The word "communise" means to make something common or to share it among a group.

Memory Tip

Think of 'common' ('communis') to remember that 'communise' means to make something shared or common among people.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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