1. to make or become Catholic in character, doctrine, or practice
Usage: often capitalized when referring to Roman Catholicism
2. to make universal or all-embracing in scope
Usage: formal; less common

Examples

• The missionary sought to catholicize the local population.
• After his conversion, he worked to catholicize his family’s traditions.
• The reform movement aimed to catholicize the church’s practices.
• She tried to catholicize her approach to include all viewpoints.
• The university’s goal was to catholicize its curriculum.
• His writings helped catholicize certain theological concepts.