proselytize
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- (UK) proselytise
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to proselytize (third-person singular simple present proselytizes, present participle proselytizing, simple past and past participle proselytized)
- (intransitive) To encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization.
- 1909, Ralph Connor, The Foreigner, ch. 14:
- "I am not sent here to proselytize. My church is not in that business."
- 1909, Ralph Connor, The Foreigner, ch. 14:
- (transitive) To convert (someone) to one’s own faith or beliefs.
- 2001, Douglas Waller, "A Terror Threat From The South," Time, 10 Dec.:
- Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area.
- 2001, Douglas Waller, "A Terror Threat From The South," Time, 10 Dec.:
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induce someone to believe another in another religion or faith by force
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convert to one’s own faith
