1. preaches the Christian gospel; seeks to convert others to Christianity
Usage: religious context
2. zealously advocates for or promotes a particular cause, belief, or idea
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The missionary evangelizes in remote villages across Africa.
• She evangelizes door-to-door in her neighborhood every weekend.
• The pastor evangelizes through both sermons and community outreach.
• He evangelizes for renewable energy at every conference he attends.
• The teacher evangelizes the importance of reading to her students.
• She evangelizes healthy eating habits to anyone who will listen.