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evangelize

[ ih-van-juh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

evangelized, evangelizing.
  1. to preach the gospel to.
  2. to convert to Christianity.


verb (used without object)

evangelized, evangelizing.
  1. to preach the gospel; act as an evangelist.

evangelize

/ ɪˈæԻɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to preach the Christian gospel or a particular interpretation of it (to)
  2. intr to advocate a cause with the object of making converts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲˈپDz, noun
  • ˈԲˌ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·g··tDz noun
  • ·g·e noun
  • ܲe·g· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of evangelize1

1350–1400; Middle English evangelisen < Late Latin 𱹲Բ < Late Greek ܲԲí𾱲. See evangel 1, -ize
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She compares her numerous postscreening Q&As to an evangelizing mission.

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Above all, they found new populations to evangelize with untruths and mobilize the vote with the politics of outrage.

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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.

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In that way, the choice to debut “Galilee, 34” at an Orange County theater “is mirroring what the play is about,” said actor Berryman of the characters’ debate about where to evangelize.

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For a man evangelizing for change in San Francisco, owning a condo that used to be part of a church comes in handy.

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