Christianize
verb (used with object)
to make Christian.
Christianizing
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present participleof Christianize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They were isolated from their homes and culture with the aim of Christianizing and assimilating them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2022
St. Vladimir of Kyiv, as the Russians came to call him, became credited with Christianizing Russia.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
In 1693, Cotton Mather took on the challenge of Christianizing the heathen population without ending enslavement.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2015
Colonialism, against its own Christianizing designs was, it seems, killing religion.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2014
But Father played the cool cat, not admitting what a miserable failure he had been so far at the Christianizing trade.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
