miss-ionize

mis·sion·ize

[mish-uh-nahyz] verb, mis·sion·ized, mis·sion·iz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to conduct missionary work.
verb (used with object)
2.
to conduct missionary work in or among.
Also, especially British, mis·sion·ise.


Origin:
1820–30; mission + -ize

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