verb
- present participle of collectivize; to organize or convert into a collective or collective ownership, especially in agriculture or industry
Usage: often used in historical or political contexts; frequently associated with Soviet agricultural policy
Examples
- The government was collectivizing farms across the region.
- Collectivizing the means of production was a central goal of the regime.
- Farmers resisted collectivizing their land and livestock.
- The policy of collectivizing agriculture led to significant economic disruption.
- By collectivizing resources, the state aimed to increase efficiency.
- Collectivizing small businesses into state enterprises was part of the broader reform.