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Lithuanize
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English
Etymology
From en Lithuanian ize.
Verb
to make Lithuanian.
en 1921 Edward Alfred Steiner Old Trails and New Borders 43 One thing I can say in favour of my generals — they are not talking about conquering the world, or about the mission of their country to Lithuanize the rest of mankind; which is, as I have discovered, a favourite topic of conversation among the generals of some of the countries which owe their existence to the doctrine of self-determination.
en 2011 Robert van Voren Undigested Past: The Holocaust in Lithuania Rodopi 9789401200707 23 Persons receiving Lithuanian citizenship were pressurized into reporting their nationality as being Lithuanian rather than Polish, all part of the attempt to Lithuanize the region as quickly as possible.
en 2012 N. Arielli; B. Collins Transnational Soldiers: Foreign Military Enlistment in the Modern Era Springer 9781137296634 New military commands and terms had to be rapidly translated and disseminated among the troops. In one case a dozen of Lithuanian officers even decided to Lithuanize their last names.
Derived terms
en Lithuanization