christianize

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christianize - 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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  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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christianize - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]