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christianize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb christianize has 2 senses
- christianize(v = verb.change) Array - adapt in the name of Christianity; "some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites" is one way to accommodate, adapt
- christianize(v = verb.change) christianise - convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world" is one way to convert
Sample sentences:
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Derived form noun christianization1
Sample sentence:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
christianize, v. t. [Cf. F. christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. .].
- To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans. [1913 Webster]
- To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles. [1913 Webster]"Christianized philosophers." [1913 Webster]
christianize, v. i.
To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian. [1913 Webster]
"The pagans began to Christianize."
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