as in preached
to try to convert (a group or area) to a different religion (especially Christianity)
The missionaries set out to evangelize the world.
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Recent Examples of evangelized
Is the cause of Wings something that really needs to be … evangelized?
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelized
preached
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Vrabel preached winning the second half heading into Sunday’s game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The team has preached its focus on a clean slate ahead of their quest for a second straight championship.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Evangelized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelized. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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