Russify

[ ruhs-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, Rus·si·fied, Rus·si·fy·ing.

1. Russianize ( defs 1, 2 ).

Russify

/ ˈrʌsɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. tr to cause to become Russian in character

Derived Forms

• ˌRussifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• Russi·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Russify¹

1860–65; Russ(ian) ( def ) + -ify; compare French russifier