denazify

[ dee-nah-tsuh-fahy, -nat-suh- ]

verb (used with object)

, de·na·zi·fied, de·na·zi·fy·ing.

1. to rid of Nazism or Nazi influences.

denazify

/ diːˈnɑːtsɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. tr to free or declare (people, institutions, etc) freed from Nazi influence or ideology

Derived Forms

• deˌnazifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• de·nazi·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of denazify¹

First recorded in 1940–45; de- + Nazi + -fy

Example Sentences

The Canadian episode played into the narrative promoted by Putin that he sent his army into Ukraine last year to "demilitarise and denazify" the country.

From Reuters

Russia says the incident backs up its assertion that the war in Ukraine aims to "denazify" the country, a charge Kyiv and Western allies say is baseless.

From Reuters

The episode has played into the narrative promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin that he sent his army into Ukraine last year to "demilitarise and denazify" the country.

From Reuters

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has sought to justify his invasion of Ukraine by falsely claiming Russia wants to "denazify" the country.

From BBC

Western countries have supplied billions of dollars worth of arms to Ukraine since Russian forces invaded the country on Feb. 24, 2022, in what Putin calls a "special military operation" to "denazify" the country.

From Reuters