Russianize

American  

[ruhsh-uh-nahyz] / ˈrʌʃ əˌnaɪz /

especially British, Russianise

verb (used with object)

Russianized, Russianizing

1. to make Russian; impart Russian characteristics to.

2. to subordinate and force to adhere to Russian culture, ideology, etc.

3. (sometimes lowercase) to treat (leather) by a process similar to that used on Russia leather or by any process that will produce such leather.

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Russianize British  

/ ˈrʌʃəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become Russian in style, character, etc

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Other Word Forms

• Russianization noun

Etymology

Origin of Russianize

First recorded in 1825–35; Russian + -ize

Example Sentences

“Now they have taken Diaghilev as one of their sons, which I suppose in some sense is correct, but my fear is they may Russianize him totally.”

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2010

Roads and railways are being pushed forward into the interior, and the ill-judged attempts formerly made to Russianize the population have given place to a more conciliatory policy.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. by Various

In so far as he has moved from his native soil he has done so through the efforts of a despotic government to Russianize Siberia and the newly conquered regions of his own vast domain.

From Races and Immigrants in America by Commons, John R. (John Rogers)

By this means it was hoped to Russianize them.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)