Definitions

1. verb

to make or become like the Soviet Union, especially in a centralized or authoritarian sense

“The government’s actions were seen as attempts to sovietize the country.”

2. verb

to convert or subject to communist or socialist principles or control

“The industry has been criticized for being sovietized by the government.”

3. verb

to assimilate or adopt the characteristics of the Soviet Union

“The region began to sovietize after the government took control.”

4. noun

the process of making or becoming like the Soviet Union

“The sovietization of the country was a gradual process.”