Definition of 'proselytize'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense proselytizes
, present participle proselytizing
, past tense, past participle proselytized
regional note: in BRIT, also use proselytise
verb
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proselytize in British English
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proselytization (ˌproselytiˈzation) or proselytisation (ˌproselytiˈsation) noun
proselytizer (ˈproselytˌizer) or proselytiser (ˈproselytˌiser)
noun
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proselytize in American English
verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈproselytˌized or ˈproselytˌizing
1.
to try to convert (a person), especially to one's religion
2.
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proselytizer (ˈproselytˌizer)
noun
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proselytize in American English
(ˈprɑsəlɪˌtaiz)
transitive verb or intransitive verbWord forms: -ized, -izing
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proselytistic (ˌprɑsəlɪˈtɪstɪk, -lai-) adjective
proselytization
noun
proselytizer
noun
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