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verb
To work as a missionary; to do missionary work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To do missionary work among (a people) or in (a particular place).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, transitive
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verb
To make suitable for a military (or intelligence gathering, etc) mission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
From mission + -ize.
