christianize
pronunciation
How to pronounce christianize in British English: UK ['krɪstjənaɪz]
How to pronounce christianize in American English: US ['krɪstʃənˌaɪz]
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- Verb:
- adapt in the name of Christianity
- convert to Christianity
Word Origin
- christianize (v.)
- 1590s, from Christian + -ize. Originally intransitive as well as transitive. Related: Christianized; christianizing; christianization.
Example
- 1. However , its basic purpose was to christianize china .
- 2. In order to christianize this pagan tradition .