evangelize

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evangelize - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Evangelize \E*van"gel*ize\, v. i.
     To preach the gospel.
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  evangelize \e*van"gel*ize\ ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l*[imac]z), v. t.
     [imp. & p. p. evangelized ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l*[imac]zd); p.
     pr. & vb. n. evangelizing
     ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l*[imac]*z[i^]ng)]. [F. ['e]vang['e]lisre,
     LL. evangelizare, fr. Gr. e'yaggeli`zesqai.]
     1. To instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to
        convert to Christianity; as, to evangelize the world.
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              His apostles whom he sends
              To evangelize the nations.            --Milton.
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     2. Hence: [metaphorical] To preach and attempt to convert
        (people) to one's firmly held belief.
        [PJC]

evangelize - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  evangelize
      v 1: preach the gospel (to) [syn: evangelize, evangelise]
      2: convert to Christianity; "The missionaries evangelized the
         Pacific Islanders" [syn: evangelize, evangelise]