1. to bring under Soviet control or influence; to organize according to Soviet principles
Usage: historical; often capitalized

Examples

• The occupying forces attempted to sovietize the Eastern European countries after World War II.
• Stalin’s policies aimed to sovietize agriculture through collective farming.
• The government tried to sovietize the education system by introducing Marxist ideology.
• Many feared that the new regime would sovietize all aspects of society.
• The process to sovietize the economy involved nationalizing private industries.
• Local officials were trained to help sovietize the administrative structure.