missionize

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verb

mis·​sion·​ize ˈmi-shə-ˌnīz 

missionized; missionizing

intransitive verb

: to carry on missionary work

transitive verb

: to do missionary work among

missionization

ˌmi-shə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

missionizer

ˈmi-shə-ˌnī-zər 

noun

missionization

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noun

mis·​sion·​ization ˌmishənə̇ˈzāshən 

-ˌnīˈz-

plural -s

: the act or process of conducting a mission

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1826, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for missionize

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