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verb
To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: proselytize
verb
To preach any ideology to those who have not yet been converted to it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others; to promote.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
convert to Christianity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: evangelise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: convert
verb
preach the gospel (to)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: evangelise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: preach, prophesy
History
From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”).
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
