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单词 apostatize
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Definition of apostatize in English:

apostatize

(British apostatise)
verb əˈpɒstətʌɪzəˈpɑstəˌtaɪz
[no object]
  • Renounce a religious or political belief or principle.

    背弃(宗教信仰、政治信仰或原则)

    the property of wealthy Christians was liable to confiscation unless they apostatized
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The only way to show your opposition is to officially apostatize in writing.
    • But I also can't help but wonder how the rapidly apostatizing UK looked at this rhetoric.
    • For clues in his text suggest some of them have apostatized because they too have experienced persecution and even in some cases death, for the sake of the gospel.
    • The East Saxons soon apostatized and expelled their bishop.
    • As the delinquent desperately struggles to test set boundaries, so does the apostate or apostatizing church.
    Synonyms
    desert, go over to the enemy, change allegiances, change loyalties, change sides, turn traitor, rebel, renege, abscond, go awol, quit, escape

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin apostatizare, from apostata (see apostate).

Definition of apostatize in US English:

apostatize

(British apostatise)
verbəˈpɑstəˌtaɪzəˈpästəˌtīz
[no object]
  • Renounce a religious or political belief or principle.

    背弃(宗教信仰、政治信仰或原则)

    the property of wealthy Christians was liable to confiscation unless they apostatized
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For clues in his text suggest some of them have apostatized because they too have experienced persecution and even in some cases death, for the sake of the gospel.
    • The only way to show your opposition is to officially apostatize in writing.
    • But I also can't help but wonder how the rapidly apostatizing UK looked at this rhetoric.
    • As the delinquent desperately struggles to test set boundaries, so does the apostate or apostatizing church.
    • The East Saxons soon apostatized and expelled their bishop.
    Synonyms
    desert, go over to the enemy, change allegiances, change loyalties, change sides, turn traitor, rebel, renege, abscond, go awol, quit, escape

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin apostatizare, from apostata (see apostate).

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