sinicize
verb
si·ni·cize
ˈsī-nə-ˌsīz 
ˈsi-
sinicized; sinicizing
often capitalized
: to modify by Chinese influence
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Despite these periodic confrontations, the Chinese efforts to sinicize different religious groups remain undeterred and continue as part of a system-wide effort to make the CCP and its value system all-pervasive in every citizen’s life.
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Jianli Yang, National Review, 14 July 2021
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Jianli Yang, National Review, 14 July 2021
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“Sinicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinicize. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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