prussianize

American  

[pruhsh-uh-nahyz] / ˈprʌʃ əˌnaɪz /

especially British, prussianise

verb (used with object)

(sometimes initial capital letter)

prussianized, prussianizing

1. to make Prussian, as in character, method, organization, etc.

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Prussianize British  

/ ˈprʌʃəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make Prussian in character, esp with respect to military matters

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Other Word Forms

• Prussianization noun
• prussianization noun
• prussianizer noun

Etymology

Origin of prussianize

First recorded in 1860–65; Prussian + -ize

Example Sentences

Ruddy-cheeked General Hans Kundt returned to Bolivia from post-War Germany to Prussianize Bolivia's restless Army, set up a system of espionage.

From Time Magazine Archive

They fought to oppose the ambition of the German rulers to Prussianize the whole of Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

He wanted to Prussianize this great peaceful republic by introducing universal obligatory military service.

From Project Gutenberg

The latter class of reform will undoubtedly mark a revolution in the policy of the British government, but, as Kautsky says, this revolution may only serve "to Prussianize it," i.e. to introduce "State Socialism."

From Project Gutenberg

In a word, they would set about at once to "Prussianize" our complex population.

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