proselytize
verb (used with or without object)
to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit to a religion or other belief system.
is proselytizing
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present progressiveof proselytize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Other times it’s a small-scale farmer, a cheesemaker or a cultivator of wild yeasts who is proselytizing, sharing knowledge and know-how with a younger generation.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
It's not like Tebow is proselytizing, inducing others to convert to his faith, his teammates say.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2011
Cote, chairman and chief executive of Honeywell International, a global technology company, is proselytizing among his own corporate fellow travelers.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2010
