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So⋅vi⋅et⋅ize

  [soh-vee-i-tahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. (sometimes lowercase) to bring under the influence or domination of the Soviet Union.
2. (often lowercase) to impose or institute a system of government similar to that of the Soviet Union.
Also, especially British, So⋅vi⋅et⋅ise.

Origin:
1915–20; soviet + -ize

Related forms:
So⋅vi⋅et⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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so·vi·et·ize also So·vi·et·ize   (sō'vē-ĭ-tīz', sŏv'ē-)   
tr.v.   so·vi·et·ized also So·vi·et·ized, so·vi·et·iz·ing also So·vi·et·iz·ing, so·vi·et·iz·es also So·vi·et·iz·es

  1. To cause to come under Soviet control.

  2. To cause to conform to Soviet political, social, and cultural policy.

so'vi·et·i·za'tion (-ĭ-tĭ-zā'shən) n.
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