proselytize

🇺🇸 /ˈprɑːsələtaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprɒsələtaɪz/
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verb
R

To actively try to convince others to join your religious or political group.

The missionaries went to the village to proselytize about their faith.

translation

v. To actively try to convince others to join your religious or political group.

Word Forms

3rd Present proselytizes
Past proselytized
Perfect proselytized
Progressive proselytizing