proselytize

[ pros-uh-li-tahyz ]
/ ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtaɪz /

verb (used with or without object), pros·e·lyt·ized, pros·e·lyt·iz·ing.

to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.
Also especially British, pros·e·lyt·ise.

Origin of proselytize

First recorded in 1670–80; proselyte + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM proselytize

pros·e·lyt·is·tic [pros-uh-li-tis-tik, -lahy-] /ˌprɒs ə lɪˈtɪs tɪk, -laɪ-/, adjective pros·e·lyt·i·za·tion, noun pros·e·lyt·iz·er, noun

British Dictionary definitions for proselytize

proselytize

proselytise

/ (ˈprɒsɪlɪˌtaɪz) /

verb

to convert (someone) from one religious faith to another

Derived forms of proselytize

proselytization or proselytisation, noun proselytizer or proselytiser, noun