Proselytize (Verb)
Meaning
Convert to another faith or religion.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The missionary's primary goal was to proselytize the indigenous people and convert them to Christianity.
- Some critics argue that evangelical groups often proselytize vulnerable individuals in disaster zones.
- The community leaders criticized the outsiders for attempting to proselytize their youth to another faith.
- She was accused of trying to proselytize her coworkers during work hours, which was against company policy.
- The organization was accused of using aid to proselytize people in poor countries and convert them to their faith.