sovietize
verb
so·vi·et·ize
ˈsō-vē-ˌe-ˌtīz 
ˈsä-,
-vē-ə-
sovietized; sovietizing
often capitalized
1
: to bring under Soviet control
2
: to force into conformity with Soviet cultural patterns or governmental policies
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“Sovietize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sovietize. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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
noun
often capitalized
ˌsōv-ē-ˌet-ə-ˈzā-shən
ˌsäv-ē-
-ət-
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