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SOVIETIZE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union

Example:

Castro sovietized Cuba

Synonyms:

sovietise; sovietize

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "sovietize" is one way to...):

model; pattern (plan or create according to a model or models)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bring under Soviet control, of a country

Synonyms:

sovietise; sovietize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "sovietize" is one way to...):

join (cause to become joined or linked)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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