Definition of apostatize Apostatize

a•pos•ta•tize

We found 4 definitions of apostatize from 4 different sources.

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What does apostatize mean?

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Verb

apostatizes, apostatizing, apostatized  

apostatize - abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
  apostatise, tergiversate
  disown, renounce, repudiate cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
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  • apostatize (v. i.)
    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.

Part of speech

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  • apostatize, verb, present, 1st person singular of apostatize (infinitive).
  • apostatize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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