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missionize


mis·sion·ize

verb \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

First Known Use of MISSIONIZE

1826

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