evangelize

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/ UK /ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #181069

Meanings

1

verb
to preach the Christian gospel, especially in order to convert people

The missionaries traveled inland to evangelize remote communities.
2

verb
to advocate an idea, product, or cause with great enthusiasm

She travels widely to evangelize the benefits of open-source software.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to preach the christian... preachproselytizeconvert

2 verb · to advocate an idea,... promote champion advocate

Opposites

discourage denounce

Word family

Derived forms evangelizationevangelizertelevangelizeunevangelized

Related forms evangelevangelismevangelist gospel

Etymology

Via Old French evangeliser from Late Latin evangelizare and Ancient Greek euangelizesthai ("to announce good news"), from euangelion ("good news, gospel"). The modern figurative sense applies missionary enthusiasm to secular ideas and products.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# evangelize

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/
**Frequency rank:** 181069

## Meanings
1. to preach the Christian gospel, especially in order to convert people
2. to advocate an idea, product, or cause with great enthusiasm

## Examples
- The missionaries traveled inland to evangelize remote communities.
- She travels widely to evangelize the benefits of open-source software.

## Synonyms
- preach
- proselytize
- promote
- champion

## Antonyms
- discourage
- denounce

## Derived Forms
- evangelization
- evangelizer
- televangelize
- unevangelized

## Related Forms
- evangel
- evangelism
- evangelist
- gospel

## Etymology
Via Old French evangeliser from Late Latin evangelizare and Ancient Greek euangelizesthai ("to announce good news"), from euangelion ("good news, gospel"). The modern figurative sense applies missionary enthusiasm to secular ideas and products.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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