Christianize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Adapt in the name of Christianity; "some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Some archaeological sites have been Christianized by building churches on top of the previous structures to convert the local population.
- The local government is being pressured to Christianize the ancient pagan temple by adding a cross on its roof.
- Efforts to Christianize the annual solstice celebrations by rebranding them as Christian holidays have been met with resistance from some groups.
- The historical monument, once a symbol of a pagan cult, has undergone several transformations to Christianize it, including the addition of a statue of the Virgin Mary.
- By building a chapel in the style of a native American longhouse, the missionaries hoped to Christianize the local indigenous population.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Convert to Christianity; "missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The missionaries' goal was to Christianize the local inhabitants by building churches and schools.
- Throughout history, European explorers attempted to Christianize the indigenous populations they encountered.
- Her organization aimed to Christianize remote tribes in South America through educational programs.
- The Spanish conquistadors sought to Christianize the native peoples of the Americas, often through force.
- The Catholic priest dedicated his life to Christianize the small village in rural Africa.