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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have Christianizedperfect
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has Christianizedperfect 3rd person singular
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is Christianizingprogressive 3rd person singular
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Christianizingparticiple
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are Christianizingprogressive
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Christianizessingular 3rd person
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has been Christianizingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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have been Christianizingperfect progressive
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am Christianizingprogressive 1st person singular
Past
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had Christianizedperfect
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were Christianizingprogressive plural
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was Christianizingprogressive singular
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Christianizedparticiple
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Christianizedsimple
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had been Christianizingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of Christianize
Example Sentences
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Finally, it worked with the new rulers to help legitimize their rule and Christianize their populations.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
“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
Menendez was to do three things: drive the French out, conquer and Christianize the Indians, and establish Spanish settlements in Florida.
From Introductory American History by Bourne, Henry Eldridge
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