"satellitize" meaning in English

See satellitize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: satellitizes [present, singular, third-person], satellitizing [participle, present], satellitized [participle, past], satellitized [past]
Etymology: satellite + -ize Etymology templates: {{suf|en|satellite|ize}} satellite + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} satellitize (third-person singular simple present satellitizes, present participle satellitizing, simple past and past participle satellitized)
  1. (transitive, politics) To bring under the jurisdiction of another country, etc; to make into a satellite. Tags: transitive Related terms: satellitization, domination, subjugation, vassalization

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Alternative forms

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