rusificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to russify, to make Russian

   to impose Russian language, culture, or political control on a region or group

Examples

• "El régimen soviético intentó rusificar las repúblicas bálticas mediante la educación obligatoria en ruso."

  The Soviet regime attempted to Russify the Baltic republics through compulsory education in Russian.

• "La política de rusificación provocó resistencia entre las poblaciones indígenas del Cáucaso."

  The Russification policy provoked resistance among indigenous populations in the Caucasus.

• "Muchos critican los intentos de rusificar regiones que tienen sus propias lenguas y culturas."

  Many criticize attempts to Russify regions that have their own languages and cultures.

Usage

A formal verb commonly used in historical and political contexts, especially regarding Soviet and Russian imperial policies. Often appears in the noun form rusificación (Russification). The verb is regular conjugated.