Evangelize
verb
To tell people about a particular religion, especially Christianity, in order to convert them.
The missionaries were sent to evangelize the native tribes of the region.
Often appears as...
- evangelize the world
- evangelize the community
verb
To enthusiastically promote a product, idea, or cause.
She took on the role to evangelize the company's new software to potential clients.
Often appears as...
- evangelize the product
- evangelize the benefits
verb
To tell people about a particular religion, especially Christianity, in order to convert them.
The missionaries were sent to evangelize the native tribes of the region.
Often appears as...
- evangelize the world
- evangelize the community
verb
To enthusiastically promote a product, idea, or cause.
She took on the role to evangelize the company's new software to potential clients.
Often appears as...
- evangelize the product
- evangelize the benefits
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Use 'evangelize' to discuss spreading religious beliefs, often with a focus on converting others.
The church group aimed to evangelize their faith throughout the local area.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Effort
Implying active and possibly persistent efforts to convince others about a faith.
They would regularly go out to evangelize door to door.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that the term can be sensitive or controversial due to historical missionary activities.
Some avoid using 'evangelize' due to its colonial connotations.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Use 'evangelize' to discuss spreading religious beliefs, often with a focus on converting others.
The church group aimed to evangelize their faith throughout the local area.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Effort
Implying active and possibly persistent efforts to convince others about a faith.
They would regularly go out to evangelize door to door.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that the term can be sensitive or controversial due to historical missionary activities.
Some avoid using 'evangelize' due to its colonial connotations.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Use 'evangelize' to discuss spreading religious beliefs, often with a focus on converting others.
The church group aimed to evangelize their faith throughout the local area.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Effort
Implying active and possibly persistent efforts to convince others about a faith.
They would regularly go out to evangelize door to door.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware that the term can be sensitive or controversial due to historical missionary activities.
Some avoid using 'evangelize' due to its colonial connotations.
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evangelize in his moment of despair Our Lady appeared to him to encourage him and this is known as nuestra senora del pilar in spain the earliest known apparition of the Virgin Mary isn't quite an apparition all its Mura by location Our Lady appeared while she was still
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You owe it to yourself...
as many people as possible, in the shadow of the moon? Just maybe, this shared experience of awe would help heal our divisions, get us to treat each other just a bit more humanely. Now, admittedly, some folks consider my evangelizing a little out there;
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5 Things to Know About...
evangelize in his moment of despair Our Lady appeared to him to encourage him and this is known as nuestra senora del pilar in spain the earliest known apparition of the Virgin Mary isn't quite an apparition all its Mura by location Our Lady appeared while she was still
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You owe it to yourself...
as many people as possible, in the shadow of the moon? Just maybe, this shared experience of awe would help heal our divisions, get us to treat each other just a bit more humanely. Now, admittedly, some folks consider my evangelizing a little out there;
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Ted DiBiase Sr.
American Wrestler
Well, the mission statement of Heart of David is that we're a ministry of evangelism and encouragement. Evangelism meaning that I evangelize I travel on a weekly basis to churches not only churches but I find myself doing a lot more men's events, I talk to a lot more men and I go to a lot of prisons.
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Tom Junod
American Journalist
Josh Ozersky was a meat man. He knew meat, revered it, studied it, sang it, evangelized it, wrote about it, and, of course, ate it. Lots of it. Life, for Josh, was meat, and writing. Everything else was a side.
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James Gosling
Canadian Scientist
I enjoy evangelizing Java. In my heart of hearts, I'm an engineer, and what makes me happy is building something that works and having someone use it. That's cool.
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Sam Harris
American Author
There is no reason whatsoever to think that Buddhism can compete successfully with the relentless evangelizing of Christianity and Islam. Nor should it try to.
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Bruce Feiler
American Writer
Moses became America's true founding father because he evangelized action; he justified risk. He gave ordinary people the courage to live with uncertainty.
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Brendan Iribe
American Businessman
We look at Sony as someone who's jumping into the space to help evangelize and build out VR. They're very centered around a console experience.
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Greg Boyle
American Clergyman
The poor evangelize you about what's important and what is the Gospel, and that that's where the joy is.
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Jeremy Camp
American Musician
I am realizing that there are opportunities everyday to encourage, evangelize, or exhort someone.
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Rae Carson
American Writer
I'm an atheist and a humanist, so I have no desire to evangelize anyone.
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Ted DiBiase Sr.
American Wrestler
Well, the mission statement of Heart of David is that we're a ministry of evangelism and encouragement. Evangelism meaning that I evangelize I travel on a weekly basis to churches not only churches but I find myself doing a lot more men's events, I talk to a lot more men and I go to a lot of prisons.
Quote examples
Tom Junod
American Journalist
Josh Ozersky was a meat man. He knew meat, revered it, studied it, sang it, evangelized it, wrote about it, and, of course, ate it. Lots of it. Life, for Josh, was meat, and writing. Everything else was a side.
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James Gosling
Canadian Scientist
I enjoy evangelizing Java. In my heart of hearts, I'm an engineer, and what makes me happy is building something that works and having someone use it. That's cool.
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Sam Harris
American Author
There is no reason whatsoever to think that Buddhism can compete successfully with the relentless evangelizing of Christianity and Islam. Nor should it try to.
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Bruce Feiler
American Writer
Moses became America's true founding father because he evangelized action; he justified risk. He gave ordinary people the courage to live with uncertainty.
Quote examples
Brendan Iribe
American Businessman
We look at Sony as someone who's jumping into the space to help evangelize and build out VR. They're very centered around a console experience.
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Greg Boyle
American Clergyman
The poor evangelize you about what's important and what is the Gospel, and that that's where the joy is.
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Jeremy Camp
American Musician
I am realizing that there are opportunities everyday to encourage, evangelize, or exhort someone.
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Rae Carson
American Writer
I'm an atheist and a humanist, so I have no desire to evangelize anyone.
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