missionize
missionize · missionizes · missionized · missionizing
To work as a missionaryTo work as a missionary; to do missionary work.
/ˈmɪʃənʌɪz/
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To work as a missionary; to do missionary work.
(transitive)To do missionary work among (a people) or in (a particular place).
(historical, transitive)To teach and to bring under the control of European religion and culture through the mission system, as the Spanish did with Native Americans in their colonies.
(transitive)To make suitable for a military (or intelligence gathering, etc) mission.
Origin
From mission + -ize.From mission + -ize.
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Forms
missionizes, missionizing, missionized, missionized| Base form | missionize · to missionize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | missionizes |
| Present participle | missionizing |
| Past simple | missionized |
| Past participle | missionized |
regular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle