Ukrainianize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To render Ukrainian in character; impose Ukrainian culture, language, or ethnic identity. transitive
  2. 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).

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