proselytize
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proselytize
- /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ UK
- /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ UK
- /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ US
- /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ US
- /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ Canada
- /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ Canada
verb proselytizes · proselytizing · proselytized · proselytise
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To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
One of these [people] whom they endeavour to proselytize.
Similar: evangelize, convert
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To coerce into religious conversion.
Similar: evangelize, convert
- To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone. He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties.
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verb convert to one’s own faith
| Español | misionar, catequizar, proselitizar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 改宗 kaishū |
| 中文 | 傳教 /传教 |
| Português | converter |
| Français | prosélytiser |
| Deutsch | bekehren, missionieren, seinen Glauben predigen, seinen Glauben verkünden |
| Ελληνικά | προσηλυτίζω prosilytízo |
| Русский | обраща́ть в свою веру obraščátʹ |
verb induce people to join a cause
| Español | misionar, catequizar, proselitizar |
|---|---|
| Português | proselitizar, proselitar |
| Français | prosélytiser |
| Deutsch | bekehren, überzeugen, (Anhänger) gewinnen als, für seine Sache gewinnen |
| Ελληνικά | προσηλυτίζω prosilytízo |
| Русский | завлека́ть zavlekátʹ |
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title = {proselytize},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proselytize},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
