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Christianize

Chris′tian-ize

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Christianized

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Christianizing

.]

[Cf. F.

christianiser

, L.

christianizare

, fr. Gr. [GREEK].]

1.

To make Christian; to convert to Christianity;

as, to

Christianize

pagans

.

2.

To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles.

Christianized

philosophers.

I. Taylor.

Chris′tian-ize

,

Verb.

I.

To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian.

The pagans began to

Christianize

.

Latham.