evangelize
Use Evangelize in a sentence
dʒəˌlaɪz 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.
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| —vb | |
| 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 |
| evangelise or evangelise | |
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| evangeli'zation or evangelise | |
| —n | |
| evangeli'sation or evangelise | |
| —n | |
| e'vangelizer or evangelise | |
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| e'vangeliser or evangelise | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
evangelize
late 14c., from O.Fr. evangeliser "to spread or preach the Gospel," from M.L. or L.L. evangelizare, from Gk. evangelizesthai (see evangelist). Related: Evangelization.
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Example sentences
The protesters warned the aid agencies against using relief items to evangelize in the country.
You've shown up on other blogs in the past few days in what appears to be an effort to evangelize plasma cosmology.
As you reach out across the world to evangelize the information age, people will listen.
Communications: identify stakeholders, develop the value proposition, evangelize.
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