evangelize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb preach the gospel (to)
    evangelise.
  2. verb convert to Christianity
    evangelise.
    • The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders

WordNet

E*van"gel*ize transitive verb
Etymology
F. évangélisre, LL. evangelizare, fr. Gr. .
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Evangelized ; present participle & verbal noun Evangelizing
Definitions
  1. To instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to convert to Christianity; as, to evangelize the world.
    His apostles whom he sends To evangelize the nations. Milton.
E*van"gel*ize intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To preach the gospel.

Webster 1913