proselytize
verb (used with or without object)
to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit to a religion or other belief system.
was proselytizing
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past progressiveof proselytize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He walked with a limp, which had saved his life when he was proselytizing in areas controlled by the Kuomintang.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2014
