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derussify

derussify verb: to remove Russian influence or render someone or something less Russian.

Verb

derussify (third-person singular simple present derussifies, present participle derussifying, simple past and past participle derussified)

  1. (ambitransitive) To remove Russian influence or render someone or something less Russian.
    Antonyms:
    Russify

Antonyms of derussify

Forms of derussify

third-person singular presentderussifies
present participlederussifying
past participlederussified
pastderussified

Origin of derussify

From de- + Russify.

Words formed from derussify

Questions about derussify

What does derussify mean?
Derussify means to remove Russian influence or render someone or something less Russian.
What part of speech is derussify?
Derussify is a verb.
What is the past tense of derussify?
The past tense of derussify is derussified.

Words near derussify in the dictionary

  1. Derushas
  2. derussianization
  3. derussification
  4. derussified
  5. derussifies
  6. derussify
  7. derussifying
  8. derust
  9. derusted
  10. deruster
  11. derusting

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