Islamize

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verb

Is·​lam·​ize ˈiz-lə-ˌmīz How to pronounce Islamize (audio) is-ˈlä-ˌmīz How to pronounce Islamize (audio)
iz-
-ˈla-
Islamized; Islamizing

transitive verb

: to make Islamic
especially : to convert to Islam
Islamization
ˌiz-lə-mə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce Islamize (audio)
is-ˌlä-mə-
iz-
-ˌla-
noun

Islamization

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noun

Is·​lam·​iza·​tion ˌizləmə̇ˈzāshən How to pronounce Islamization (audio)
ˌislə-
-ˌmīˈz-
iˌslämə̇ˈ-
iˌslamə̇ˈ-
iˌslȧmə̇ˈ-
plural -s
: the act or process of Islamizing or being Islamized

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Islamize was circa 1846

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“Islamize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamize. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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