Communized

/ˈkɒmjʊnaɪzd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Converted into common ownership or organized according to communist principles (past tense/adjective form, American spelling).

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of communize, with standard -ed ending. Follows American spelling conventions using -ize.

Kelly Says

In Cold War American propaganda, 'communized' countries were described as having been 'taken over' or 'fallen,' language implying violence or corruption rather than democratic choice—the past participle became a charged political term.

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