Definition of 'evangelize'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present
tense evangelizes
, present participle evangelizing
, past tense, past participle evangelized
regional note: in BRIT, also use evangelise
verb
If someone evangelizes a group or area, they try to convert people to their religion, especially Christianity.
In AD 586 St Kentigern evangelized Tweeddale. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
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verb
1.
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Derived forms
noun
evangelizer (eˈvangeˌlizer) or evangeliser (eˈvangeˌliser)
noun
verb transitiveWord forms: eˈvangeˌlized or eˈvangeˌlizing
1.
to preach the gospel to
2.
to convert to Christianity
verb intransitive
3.
to preach the gospel
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Derived forms
noun
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