To make something communal or shared by a group; to convert private property or control into community ownership.
From communal (from Latin communis 'common') + -ize (suffix meaning 'to make or become'). The term emerged in the 19th century alongside socialist and communist movements.
When communities 'communalize' things like parks, libraries, or gardens, they're practicing an ancient human instinct to share resources—archaeology shows humans did this for thousands of years before private property!
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