christianize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb adapt in the name of Christianity
    • some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites
  2. verb convert to Christianity
    Christianise.
    • missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world

WordNet

Chris"tian*ize transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. F. christianiser, L. christianizare, fr. Gr. .
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Christianized ; present participle verbal noun Christianizing
Definitions
  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.
Chris"tian*ize intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian.
    The pagans began to Christianize. Latham.

Webster 1913