Christianize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make Christian.
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to imbue with Christian principles.
verb
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to make Christian or convert to Christianity
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to imbue with Christian principles, spirit, or outlook
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has Christianizedperfect 3rd person singular
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have Christianizedperfect
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are Christianizingprogressive
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has been Christianizingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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am Christianizingprogressive 1st person singular
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have been Christianizingperfect progressive
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is Christianizingprogressive 3rd person singular
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Christianizingparticiple
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Christianizessingular 3rd person
Past
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had Christianizedperfect
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had been Christianizingperfect progressive
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were Christianizingprogressive plural
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Christianizedparticiple
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was Christianizingprogressive singular
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Christianizedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of Christianize
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
What was the result of Portugal’s effort to Christianize the subjects of the Sultanate of Ternate?
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
“Haakon Jarl” charts the rocky reign of the titular ruler who favored the Norse gods and fought the advance of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto II as well as further attempts to Christianize Norway.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022
“It’s often portrayed as though Woodbridge took him in to Christianize an Indian man, but that was not it at all,” said Hermes.
From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2019
His persuasive powers must have been astounding: Ireland fully converted to Christianity within 200 years and was the only country in Europe to Christianize peacefully.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2013
Of the results which have flowed from the intercourse of foreigners with the Polynesians, including the attempts to civilize and Christianize them by the missionaries, Tahiti, on many accounts, is obviously the fairest practical example.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
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