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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. adapt in the name of Christianity;
- Example: "some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites"

2. convert to Christianity;
- Example: "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world"
[syn: Christianize, Christianise]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Christianized; p. pr. & vb. n. Christianizing.] [Cf. F. christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. ?.] 1. To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans. [1913 Webster] 2. To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles. [1913 Webster] Christianized philosophers. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. i. To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian. [1913 Webster] The pagans began to Christianize. --Latham. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Christianize v 1: adapt in the name of Christianity; "some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites" 2: convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world" [syn: Christianize, Christianise]