heathenize

English

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(transitive) To render heathen; to convert to heathenism.
- 1698, Stephen Nye, An account of Mr. Firmin's religion
  The continuance of these unscriptural terms, without an exact application of them in sermons and catechisms, heathenizes all the common people, nay and great numbers of not unlearned persons.
Synonym: paganize