1. to organize (something, especially land or industry) under collective ownership or control, typically by the state
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American spelling is ‘collectivize’

Examples

• The government decided to collectivise all farmland in the region.
• Stalin’s policies aimed to collectivise agriculture throughout the Soviet Union.
• The new regime began to collectivise major industries.
• Many farmers resisted efforts to collectivise their property.
• The party’s platform included plans to collectivise key sectors of the economy.
• Historical records show how difficult it was to collectivise traditional farming communities.