Found 2 items, similar to evangelized.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: evangelize
evangelize
v 1: preach the gospel (to) [syn:
evangelise]
2: convert to Christianity;
“The missionaries evangelized the
Pacific Islanders” [syn:
evangelise]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: evangelized
evangelize
\e*van"gel*ize\ ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l*[imac]z), v. t.
[imp. & p. p.
evangelized ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l*[imac]zd); p.
pr. & vb. n.
evangelizing
([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l*[imac]*z[i^]ng)]. [F. ['e]vang['e]lisre,
LL. evangelizare, fr. Gr. e'yaggeli`zesqai.]
1. To instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to
convert to Christianity; as, to evangelize the world.
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His apostles whom he sends
To evangelize the nations. --Milton.
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2. Hence: [metaphorical] To preach and attempt to convert
(people) to one's firmly held belief.
[PJC]