missionize

== English == === Alternative forms === missionise === Etymology === From mission +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɪʃənʌɪz/ === Verb === missionize (third-person singular simple present missionizes, present participle missionizing, simple past and past participle missionized) (intransitive) To work as a missionary; to do missionary work. (transitive) To do missionary work among (a people) or in (a particular place). (transitive, historical) 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. ==== Derived terms ====