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proselytize vs. evangelize

proselytize
[pros-uh-li-tahyz] / ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtaɪz /
especially British, proselytise

verb (used with or without object)

  • proselytizes,
    present (3rd person singular)
  • proselytized,
    past participle,  past
  • proselytizing
    present participle

  1. to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit to a religion or other belief system.

evangelize
[ih-van-juh-lahyz] / ɪˈvæn dʒəˌlaɪz /
especially British, evangelise

verb (used with object)

  • evangelizes,
    present (3rd person singular)
  • evangelized,
    past participle,  past
  • evangelizing
    present participle

  1. to preach the gospel to.

  2. to convert to Christianity.

verb (used without object)

  • evangelizes,
    present (3rd person singular)
  • evangelized,
    past participle,  past
  • evangelizing
    present participle

  1. to preach the gospel; act as an evangelist.