Vietnamize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make more Vietnamese.
  2. 2
    Especially, to reduce US involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops. historical

Etymology

From Vietnam + -ize.

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