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CHRISTIANIZE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Christianize mean? 

CHRISTIANIZE (verb)
  The verb CHRISTIANIZE has 2 senses:

1. adapt in the name of Christianityplay

2. convert to Christianityplay

  Familiarity information: CHRISTIANIZE used as a verb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHRISTIANIZE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Adapt in the name of Christianity

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites

Hypernyms (to "Christianize" is one way to...):

accommodate; adapt (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something


Sense 2

Meaning:

Convert to Christianity

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

Christianise; Christianize

Context example:

missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world

Hypernyms (to "Christianize" is one way to...):

convert (cause to adopt a new or different faith)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

Christianization (conversion to Christianity)


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