catholicize

verb

ca·​thol·​i·​cize kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsīz 

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

transitive verb

: to make Catholic

specifically : romanize

intransitive verb

: to become Catholic

specifically : romanize

Word History

Etymology

catholic entry 2 + -ize

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Rhymes for catholicize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize