chinafy

transitive verb

chi·​na·​fy
ˈchīnəˌfī
-ed/-ing/-es
often capitalized
: to reduce (as a country) to a state of passivity and helplessness

Word History

Etymology

China (country) + English -fy; from the political impotence of China in 1915, when it was coined

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“Chinafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinafy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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