religionize
/rɪˈlɪdʒənʌɪz/ /rɪˈlɪdʒ(ə)nʌɪʒ/(also religionise)
verb
1 [no object] To affect religion, to act religiously; to become religious. Now rare.
2 [with object] To imbue with religion, to make religious.
Origin
Early 18th century. From religion + -ize. Compare earlier religionizing.
- the Flood
- the fog of war
- the forbidden degrees
- the Forties
- the fortunes of war
- the Forty-five
- the fountain of youth
- the four freedoms
- the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
- the four main centres
- the fourth estate
- the fourth wall
- the Free State
- the free world
- the Fringe
- the fruit of the vine
- theft
- theftuous
- the fullness of one's (or the) heart
- the fur will fly
- the gaiety of nations
- the Galaxy
- the Gambia
- the game is up
- the game's not worth the candle