apostatize
Example Sentences
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The conundrum is one that has nothing to do with Rodrigues’s decision whether to lay down his life, but with his reluctance to apostatize, even in the face of others’ deaths.
From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2017
How could men apostatize from a cause which they had served with unflinching fidelity until it was completely triumphant?
From Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 by Julian, George W.
If, however, the eldest son consented to apostatize, the estate was settled upon him, the father from that hour became only a life-tenant, and lost all power of selling, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of it.
From Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence
It is well known that for many years past, it is hither that the Christians who have refused to apostatize, have been exiled from all the provinces of China.
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis
The revolt in Cagayan in 1718 finishes the mission, for its inhabitants apostatize and take to the mountain.
