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Meaning of CHRISTIANIZE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \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.
    
  2. \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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