missionize

verb mis·sion·ize \ˈmi-shə-ˌnīz\

mis·sion·izedmis·sion·iz·ing

Definition of MISSIONIZE

intransitive verb

: to carry on missionary work

transitive verb

: to do missionary work among

— mis·sion·i·za·tion \ˌmi-shə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— mis·sion·iz·er \ˈmi-shə-ˌnī-zər\ noun

1826

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