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CHRISTIANIZE
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Convert to Christianity
Example:
missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
Synonyms:
Christianise; Christianize
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Adapt in the name of Christianity
Example:
some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
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
