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Sovietize
[ soh-vee-i-tahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, So·vi·et·ized, So·vi·et·iz·ing.
- (sometimes lowercase) to bring under the influence or domination of the Soviet Union.
- (often lowercase) to impose or institute a system of government similar to that of the Soviet Union.
sovietize
/ ˈsɒv-; ˈsəʊvɪɪˌtaɪz /
verb
- to bring (a country, person, etc) under Soviet control or influence
- to cause (a country) to conform to the Soviet model in its social, political, and economic structure
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Derived Forms
- ˌsovietiˈzation, noun
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Other Words From
- Sovi·et·i·zation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sovietize1
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