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Webster 1913 Edition
Proselytize
Pros′e-ly-tize
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
proselytized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Proselytizing
.] To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.
One of those whom they endeavor to
proselytize
. Burke.
Pros′e-ly-tize
,Verb.
I.
To make converts or proselytes.
Webster 1828 Edition
Proselytize
PROS'ELYTIZE
, to make converts, or to convert, is not well authorized, or not in common use, and is wholly unnecessary.Definition 2024
proselytize
proselytize
English
Alternative forms
- (UK) proselytise
Verb
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."
- 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.
- It is illegal to proselytize in some countries
- 1909, Ralph Connor, The Foreigner, ch. 14:
- (transitive) To convert (someone) to one’s own faith or beliefs.
- Burke
- One of those whom they endeavour to proselytize.
- Burke
Related terms
Translations
to induce people to join a cause
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to convert to one’s own faith