noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
turning red; becoming communist; Sovietization
Political term for a country, region, or organization becoming communist or coming under Soviet influence. Often used in historical contexts. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
戦後、東欧諸国は次々と赤化していった。
After the war, Eastern European countries became communist one after another.
彼
They plotted to Sovietize the region.