E‐van″gel‐ize (ē̍‐văn″jĕl‐īz), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Evangelized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Evangelizing (?)]. [F. évangélisre, LL. evangelizare, fr. Gr. ευαγγελἴζεσθαι.] To instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to convert to Christianity; as, to evangelize the world.
His apostles whom he sends
To evangelize the nations. Milton.