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Proselytise: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Proselytise verb. To try to convert people to your religion, belief or enthusiasm.
How to say it
PROSS-uh-lih-tize/ˈprɒs(ə)lɪtʌɪz/
4 syllables, stressed on the first (PROSS). Forms: proselytising.
Proselytise in a sentence
Since buying an air fryer, my brother has been proselytising to anyone who'll listen.
Volunteers were told to answer questions but not to proselytise.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- evangelise
- preach
- convert
- recruit
Where proselytise comes from
From proselyte, a convert, from Greek prosēlutos, one who has come over.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Volunteers were told to answer questions but not to _____.
- skew
- rebut
- proselytise
Show the answer
proselytise: Volunteers were told to answer questions but not to proselytise.