Missionize

//ˈmɪʃənʌɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To work as a missionary; to do missionary work. intransitive
  2. 2
    To do missionary work among (a people) or in (a particular place). transitive
  3. 3
    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. historical, transitive
  4. 4
    To make suitable for a military (or intelligence gathering, etc) mission. transitive

    "The program will not design a new aircraft but will missionize an existing airframe, most likely a foreign design that is in service around the world."

Example

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"The program will not design a new aircraft but will missionize an existing airframe, most likely a foreign design that is in service around the world."

Etymology

From mission + -ize.

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