English verb: evangelize | |||
1. | evangelize (communication) preach the gospel (to) | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue evangelize | ||
Synonyms | evangelise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | preach, prophesy | ||
2. | evangelize (change) convert to Christianity | ||
Samples | The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders. | ||
Synonyms | evangelise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | convert | ||