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sovietize

(sō′vē et′īz′)

transitive verb sovietized, sovietizing

to change to a soviet form of government
to make conform with the system, principles, practices, etc. of the Soviets

Related Forms:

sovietization noun

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also So·vi·et·ize

transitive verb 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

To cause to come under Soviet control.
To cause to conform to Soviet political, social, and cultural policy.

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soˌvi·et·i·zaˈtion (-ĭ-tĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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