commune

commune
I UK [ˈkɒmjuːn] / US [ˈkɑˌmjun] noun [countable]
Word forms "commune":
singular commune plural communes
1) a group of people who live together and share work, food, income, and possessions
2) the smallest unit of local government in France, Belgium, and some other European countries

II UK [kəˈmjuːn] / US [kəˈmjun] verb [intransitive]
Word forms "commune":
present tense I/you/we/they commune he/she/it communes present participle communing past tense communed past participle communed literary
to communicate with someone or something without using words because you feel especially close to them

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