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 | ||