\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.
\Chris"tian*ize\, v. i. To adopt the character or belief of a Christian; to become Christian. The pagans began to Christianize. --Latham.