1. past tense of catholicize; converted to or made to conform with Catholic doctrine or practices
Usage: religious context

Examples

• The missionary catholicized the indigenous population over several decades.
• Many pagan festivals were catholicized and incorporated into Christian celebrations.
• The region was gradually catholicized during the colonial period.
• Local customs were catholicized rather than completely eliminated.
• The artwork was catholicized to include Christian symbols and themes.