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Apostatize

A-pos′ta-tize

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Apostatized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Apostatizing
.]
[LL.
apostatizare
.]
To renounce totally a religious belief once professed; to forsake one’s church, the faith or principles once held, or the party to which one has previously adhered.
He
apostatized
from his old faith in facts, took to believing in [GREEK]emblances.
Carlyle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Apostatize

APOS'TATIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To abandon one's profession or church; to forsake principles or faith which one has professed; or the party to which one has been attached.

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apostatize

apostatize

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apostatize (third-person singular simple present apostatizes, present participle apostatizing, simple past and past participle apostatized)

  1. To give up or renounce one's position or belief.

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