English Explanatory Dictionary

missionize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To work as a missionary; to do missionary work.
  2. To do missionary work among (a people) or in (a particular place).
  3. To teach and to bring under the control of European religion and culture through the mission system, as the Spanish did with Native Americans in their colonies.
  4. To make suitable for a military (or intelligence gathering, etc) mission.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪʃənʌɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-missionize.wav

Word forms

missionize missionizes missionizing missionized missionise

Etymology

From mission + -ize.

Derived words

missionization unmissionized missionizer
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