sovietize

verb

so·​vi·​et·​ize ˈsō-vē-ˌe-ˌtīz 

ˈsä-,

-vē-ə-

sovietized; sovietizing

often capitalized

transitive verb

1

: to bring under Soviet control

2

: to force into conformity with Soviet cultural patterns or governmental policies

sovietization

ˌsō-vē-ˌe-tə-ˈzā-shən 

-vē-ə-

noun often capitalized

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sovietize

verb

so·​vi·​et·​ize ˈsōv-ē-ˌet-ˌīz 

ˈsäv-,

-ē-ət-

sovietized; sovietizing

often capitalized

1

: to bring under Soviet control

2

: to force to be like the Soviets

sovietization

ˌsōv-ē-ˌet-ə-ˈzā-shən

ˌsäv-ē-

-ət-

noun often capitalized