单词 | Prussianize |
释义 | Prussianize/ˈprʌʃ(ə)nʌɪz/ /ˈprʌʃənʌɪz/(also Prussianise) verb [with object] To make Prussian; to cause to resemble Prussia, its people, or its institutions, especially in terms of organization, character, or ideology. Also without object: to adopt a manner regarded as typically Prussian. OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in Horace Walpole (1717–1797), author, politician, and patron of the arts. From Prussian + -ize. |
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