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evangelise

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e⋅van⋅ge⋅lize

[i-van-juh-lahyz] verb, -lized, -liz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to preach the gospel to.
2. to convert to Christianity.
–verb (used without object)
3. to preach the gospel; act as an evangelist.
Also, especially British, e⋅van⋅ge⋅lise.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME evangelisen < LL evangelizāre < LGk euangelízein. See evangel 1 , -ize


e⋅van⋅ge⋅li⋅za⋅tion, noun
e⋅van⋅ge⋅liz⋅er, noun
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