EVANGELIZE

evangelize, evangelise

(verb) convert to Christianity; “The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders”

evangelize, evangelise

(verb) preach the gospel (to)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

evangelize (third-person singular simple present evangelizes, present participle evangelizing, simple past and past participle evangelized)

To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.

To preach any ideology to those who have not yet been converted to it.

To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others; to promote.

Synonyms

• (preach any ideology): proselytize

Hypernyms

• (tell people about Christianity): proselytize

Source: Wiktionary

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E*van"gel*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Evangelized; p. pr. & vb. n. Evangelizing]. Etym: [F. évangélisre, LL. evangelizare, fr. Gr.

Definition: To instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to convert to Christianity; as, to evangelize the world. His apostles whom he sends To evangelize the nations. Milton.

E*van"gel*ize, v. i.

Definition: To preach the gospel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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