evangelize

verb

evan·​ge·​lize i-ˈvan-jə-ˌlīz How to pronounce evangelize (audio)
evangelized; evangelizing

transitive verb

1
: to preach the gospel to
2
: to convert to Christianity

intransitive verb

: to preach the gospel
evangelization noun
evangelizer noun

Examples of evangelize in a Sentence

The missionaries set out to evangelize the world. They were evangelizing about the importance of saving energy.
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All of this might have remained in the realm of intellectual exploit had Tanton not begun to formalize and evangelize his beliefs. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024 Rubin evangelized his method throughout the 1970s and ’80s. Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 He’s evangelized the kind of positive aspects of Apple Watch. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 July 2024 Furthermore, YouTube is overflowing with videos and ASMR channels—many slime-related, many not—that have evangelized these merits to the general public. Nicole Gull McElroy, WIRED, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for evangelize 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of evangelize was in the 14th century

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“Evangelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelize. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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