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- [ruhs-uh-fahy]
- /ˈrʌs əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈruː.sə.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhs-uh-fahy]
- /ˈrʌs əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of russify word
- verb with object russify Russianize (defs 1, 2). 1
- verb russify to cause to become Russian in character 0
- abbreviation RUSSIFY Russianize 0
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Origin of russify
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; russ(ian) + -ify; compare French russifier
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Parts of speech for Russify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
russify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
russify usage trend in Literature
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