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English Dictionary: Christianize by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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"
    Synonym(s): Christianize, Christianise
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   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.
  
      2. To imbue with or adapt to Christian principles.
  
                     Christianized philosophers.               --I. Taylor.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Christianize \Chris"tian*ize\, v. i.
      To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become
      Christian.
  
               The pagans began to Christianize.            --Latham.
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