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EVANGELIZE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Convert to Christianity

Example:

The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders

Synonyms:

evangelise; evangelize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "evangelize" is one way to...):

convert (cause to adopt a new or different faith)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 2

Meaning:

Preach the gospel (to)

Synonyms:

evangelise; evangelize

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "evangelize" is one way to...):

preach; prophesy (deliver a sermon)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue evangelize

Derivation:

evangelism (zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel)

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