prussianising
/ˈprʌʃənaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of prussianize: the act of imposing Prussian characteristics, such as strict discipline, militarism, or bureaucratic efficiency, on someone or something.
- The general is prussianising the troops through relentless drills.
- They are prussianising the department with endless paperwork and rigid procedures.
- The principal is prussianising the school by introducing a strict uniform code.