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CHRISTIANISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Christianise mean? 

CHRISTIANISE (verb)
  The verb CHRISTIANISE has 1 sense:

1. convert to Christianityplay

  Familiarity information: CHRISTIANISE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHRISTIANISE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Convert to Christianity

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

Christianise; Christianize

Context example:

missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world

Hypernyms (to "Christianise" is one way to...):

convert (cause to adopt a new or different faith)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

Christianisation (conversion to Christianity)


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