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sovietize
transitive verb, so·vi·et·ize often capitalized \ˈsō-vē-ˌe-ˌtīz, ˈsä-, -vē-ə-\
so·vi·et·izedso·vi·et·iz·ing
Definition of SOVIETIZE
1
: to bring under Soviet control
2
: to force into conformity with Soviet cultural patterns or governmental policies
— so·vi·et·i·za·tion \ˌsō-vē-ˌe-tə-ˈzā-shən, -vē-ə-\ noun often capitalized
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First Known Use of SOVIETIZE
1919
Rhymes with SOVIETIZE
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