apostatize
verb
apos·ta·tize
| \ ə-ˈpäs-tə-ˌtīz
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apostatized;
apostatizing
Definition of apostatize
: to commit apostasy
Examples of apostatize in a Sentence
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In one of the more powerful sequences, three older men are hung from crosses positioned deep in the ocean’s waters — the thrashing waves killing them slowly for their refusal to apostatize. — Lindsey Bahr, Orange County Register, "Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ is a gorgeous, tedious journey," 6 Jan. 2017 The conundrum is one that has nothing to do with Rodrigues’ decision whether to lay down his life, but with his reluctance to apostatize, even in the face of others’ deaths. — Michael O'sullivan, The Denver Post, "In “Silence,” Scorsese wrestles with questions of faith and martyrdom," 6 Jan. 2017 Savannah's mom left the church in 2015, when leaked official documents confirmed their policy of apostatizing same-sex couples. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Brave 12-Year-Old Girl Comes Out to Entire Mormon Church," 20 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'apostatize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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