Ukrainianize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To render Ukrainian in character; impose Ukrainian culture, language, or ethnic identity. transitive
- 2 To become Ukrainian in character; adopt Ukrainian culture, language, or ethnic identity. intransitive
Etymology
1915, Ukrainian + -ize. The shorter form, cognate of Ukrainization/Ukrainisation is influenced by Russian украиниза́ция (ukrainizácija) or Ukrainian україніза́ція (ukrajinizácija).