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evangelize definition

evan·ge·lize (ē van′jə līz′, i-)

transitive verb evangelized -·lized′, evangelizing -·liz′·ing

  1. to preach the gospel to
  2. to convert to Christianity

Etymology: ME evangelisen < OFr evangeliser < LL(Ec) evangelizare < LGr(Ec) euangelizein < euangelion: see evangel

intransitive verb

to preach the gospel

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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