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[syn: Christianize, Christianise]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Christianized; p. pr. & vb. n. Christianizing.] [Cf. F.
christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. ?.]
1. To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to
Christianize pagans.
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2. To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles.
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Christianized philosophers. --I. Taylor.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. i.
To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become
Christian.
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The pagans began to Christianize. --Latham.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Christianize
v 1: adapt in the name of Christianity; "some people want to
Christianize ancient pagan sites"
2: convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to
Christianize native people all over the world" [syn:
Christianize, Christianise]