verb
- third person singular present of collectivise: to organize under collective ownership or control, especially by a government
Usage: British spelling; political/economic term
Examples
- The government collectivises all major industries under the new policy.
- When a state collectivises agriculture, it takes control of private farms.
- The regime collectivises property to redistribute wealth among citizens.
- The socialist party collectivises key sectors of the economy.
- As the revolution progresses, it collectivises more aspects of society.