evangelize
verb (used with object)
to preach the gospel to.
evangelizing
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present participleof evangelize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Not only was he America’s most famous art instructor, he was also our unofficial art therapist, evangelizing painting as a way to find solace in our imagination.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
Impressed by the tireless activists he met online, he tried to emulate them, evangelizing and writing articles on Substack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
She compares her numerous postscreening Q&As to an evangelizing mission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
For a man evangelizing for change in San Francisco, owning a condo that used to be part of a church comes in handy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
To be an agent of God for evangelizing the world.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
