as in to convert
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
the efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive
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Recent Examples of proselytize
Whether Jews proselytized in this period and how much have been subjects of scholarly debate.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
In contrast, although the Chinese believe that others can look up to them, admire their virtues, and even attempt to mimic their behavior, China’s leaders have not proselytized on behalf of their approach.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Mao and his colleagues channeled local religious practice to proselytize among the peasantry.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2017
In addition, the charity avowedly does not proselytize.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
In contrast, although the Chinese believe that others can look up to them, admire their virtues, and even attempt to mimic their behavior, China’s leaders have not proselytized on behalf of their approach.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
Mao and his colleagues channeled local religious practice to proselytize among the peasantry.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2017
In addition, the charity avowedly does not proselytize.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for proselytize
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“Proselytize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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