Russianizes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To adapt or transform something into the Russian language or culture ; to cause a person or thing to adopt Russian characteristics or customs ; to make Russian in linguistic or cultural identity
2. To convert or modify elements so they reflect Russian linguistic or societal traits ; to influence or impose Russian customs or language on individuals or objects ; to change into a form consistent with Russian norms or traditions
3. To render into Russian language or style ; to assimilate or encourage assimilation into Russian ways or cultural expressions ; to modify to embody Russia’s language, culture, or social practices

Etymology: "Russianizes" is the third-person singular present form of "Russianize," so it is the verb's form used with he, she, or it. The base verb is built from "Russian" plus the suffix "-ize," which turns a noun or adjective into a verb meaning to make or cause to become something. Words like "modernize" and "civilize" follow the same pattern, so "Russianize" means to make something Russian. The suffix does most of the work. "Russian" supplies the subject, and "-ize" supplies the action of bringing something into line with it, whether that means translating a text into Russian, shaping a practice to fit Russian customs, or pressing people toward Russian ways. The verb can therefore be neutral, as in a scholar Russianizing the terminology of a field, or pointed, as in a policy aimed at assimilating minority communities.

Synonyms: russifies, slavizes, russificate

Antonyms: derussify, de-slavize, westernize, anglicize, americanize