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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Enablers evangelize the adoption of open AI technologies using tutorials, use cases and general community support. Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 These smaller but intensely loyal, engaged, and evangelizing communities can drive word-of-mouth buzz, offset marketing costs, and fuel a film’s success. Bing Chen, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025 Partnering with industry insiders who can evangelize your product can be invaluable. Ram Nikhil Dodda, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 In the pages that followed, Peters evangelized the tenets of self-marketing: visibility, networking, and self-reinvention. Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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