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paganize

[ pey-guh-nahyz ]
/ ˈpeɪ gəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), pa·gan·ized, pa·gan·iz·ing.

to make pagan.

verb (used without object), pa·gan·ized, pa·gan·iz·ing.

to become pagan.

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Origin of paganize

First recorded in 1605–15; pagan + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM paganize

pa·gan·i·za·tion, nounun·pa·gan·ize, verb (used with object), un·pa·gan·ized, un·pa·gan·iz·ing.

Words nearby paganize

PAGAD, pagan, pagandom, Paganini, paganism, paganize, page, pageant, pageantry, pageboy, page description language
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British Dictionary definitions for paganize

paganize

paganise

/ (ˈpeɪɡəˌnaɪz) /

verb

to become pagan, render pagan, or convert to paganism

Derived forms of paganize

paganization or paganisation, nounpaganizer or paganiser, noun
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