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Definition of evangelize

evangelize

/ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/
(UK: evangelise)
e · van · ge · lize
Adverb:evangelistically
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Adjective:evangelistic
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Past Simple:evangelized
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Past Participle:evangelized
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Present Participle:evangelizing
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• verb

1

To preach the Christian gospel or seek to convert someone to Christianity.

Example

"Missionaries traveled across the continent to evangelize the local populations during the nineteenth century."

2

To promote or advocate for a cause, product, or technology with intense enthusiasm.

Example

"Early adopters began to evangelize the new open-source software at developer conferences."

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• Nearby Words

evangelism
evangelist
evangelistic
evangelize
evansville
evaporate
evaporation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French evangeliser and Late Latin evangelizare, ultimately from Ancient Greek euangelizesthai ('to bring good news'), composed of eu- ('good') and angellein ('to announce').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evangelize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evangelize
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