evangelize
To tell people about Christianity, especially in order to convert themTo tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
» You weren't counting on my evangelizing power!
Meaning
3 sensesTo tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
evangelisieren
preach the gospel (to)
To preach any ideology to those who have not yet been converted to it.
To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others; to promote.
Examples
2 sentencesYou weren't counting on my evangelizing power!
Is evangelizing forbidden in Algeria?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, fFrom Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”).
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Forms
evangelizes, evangelizing, evangelized, evangelized| Base form | evangelize · to evangelize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | evangelizes |
| Present participle | evangelizing |
| Past simple | evangelized |
| Past participle | evangelized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- spread the Christian faith:evangelise
- preach the gospel (to):evangelise
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle