religionize

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verb

To bring under the influence of religion.

Opposite
dereligionize
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Meanings

verbreligionize (third-person singular simple present religionizes, present participle religionizing, simple past and past participle religionized)

present singular third person religionizes · participle present religionizing · participle past religionized · past religionized

  1. transitiveTo bring under the influence of religion.

    Antonyms: dereligionize

  2. intransitiveTo profess religion.
  3. transitivehuman sciencesTo interpret or conceptualize as religion.

    Dressler refers to a “trend to religionize Alevism” in the context of a discussion of the changing role of the dede, or Alevi spiritual leader […]

    2015, Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, Beyond Religious Freedom: The New Global Politics of Religion, →ISBN, page 166, note 103

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo bring under the influence of religion.

Opposite
dereligionize

Origin

From religion + -ize.

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Cite this entry
APA

religionize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religionize

MLA

“religionize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religionize. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “religionize,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/religionize.

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