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Definition of Proselytize
1. Verb. Convert to another faith or religion.
Generic synonyms: Convert
Entails: Advocate, Preach
Derivative terms: Proselyte
Definition of Proselytize
1. v. t. To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.
2. v. i. To make converts or proselytes.
Definition of Proselytize
1. Verb. (intransitive) To encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To convert (someone) to one’s own faith or beliefs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Proselytize
1. [v -TIZED, -TIZING, -TIZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Proselytize
Literary usage of Proselytize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fifty Years' Reminiscences of India: A Retrospect of Travel, Adventure and by Fitz William Thomas Pollok (1896)
"... The sappers—Am transferred to the Engineer department—A boxing-match—A British
soldier hanged—Attempts to proselytize sepoys—Injudicious officers. ..."
2. The Israel of the Alps: A Complete History of the Waldenses of Piedmont and by Alexis Muston (1866)
"... Treaty of Cavour—Castrocaro, governor of the Vaudois valleys—Unsuccessful
attempts to proselytize at Lucerna and ..."
3. The Practice of Typography: Correct Composition; a Treatise on Spelling by Theodore Low De Vinne (1902)
"... pronunciamento propretor propretor proselytize proselytize prosopopeia prosopopoeia
... pronunciamento propraetor proselytize prosopopoeia prothalamion ..."