apostatize

[US]/əˈpɒstətaɪz/
[UK]/əˈpɑːstəˌtaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto renounce or abandon one's religious beliefs, party affiliation, or cause.
vito become an apostate; to renounce one's religion or political party.
Word Forms
Past Tenseapostatized
Past Participleapostatized
Third Person Singularapostatizes
Present Participleapostatizing

Phrases & Collocations

to publicly apostatize

Example Sentences

he decided to apostatize from his faith after years of doubt.

many people fear the consequences if they choose to apostatize.

she felt a strong urge to apostatize after her experiences.

his decision to apostatize shocked his family and friends.

some individuals apostatize due to personal revelations.

it is not easy to apostatize in a close-knit religious community.

he was ostracized after he chose to apostatize.

apostatizing can lead to a loss of community support.

she wrote a book about her reasons to apostatize.

to apostatize is a significant life choice for many.

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