pronunciation at soviet +ˌīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: soviet (I) + -ize
1. : to bring within the Soviet orbit
quotes their own words to prove that they won't be content until the world has been not only Sovietized but Russified — New Yorker
2. : to imbue with Soviet ideals or bring into line with Soviet policy
tries to Sovietize the youth through Marxist-trained teachers and professors — Education Digest
on the heels of the Communist armies march the Communist commissars, who … sovietize the conquered territory — New York Times