Christianise
[kris-chuh-nahyz] /ˈkrɪs tʃəˌnaɪz/
verb (used with object), Christianized, Christianizing.
1.
to make .
2.
to imbue with Christian principles.
/ˈkrɪstʃəˌnaɪz/
verb (transitive)
1.
to make Christian or convert to Christianity
2.
to imbue with Christian principles, spirit, or outlook
v.
1590s, from Christian + -ize. Originally intransitive as well as transitive. Related: Christianized; christianizing; christianization.
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