1. past tense and past participle of catholicise; to make Catholic in character, belief, or practice
Usage: British spelling variant of 'catholicized'; typically used in historical or religious contexts
2. to make universal or comprehensive in scope or appeal
Usage: less common usage; derived from 'catholic' meaning universal

Examples

• The region was gradually catholicised during the Counter-Reformation.
• Many Protestant areas were catholicised by missionary efforts in the 17th century.
• The institution catholicised its curriculum to appeal to a wider audience.
• After the conquest, the local population was catholicised over several generations.
• The movement catholicised traditional practices to align with Church doctrine.