\E*van"gel*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evangelized};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Evangelizing}]. [F. ['e]vang['e]lisre, LL.
evangelizare, fr. Gr. ?.]
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.

\E*van"gel*ize\, v. i.
To preach the gospel.