proselytize

• Verb, das den Versuch bezeichnet, jemanden von einer anderen Glaubenslehre, Doktrin oder Meinung zu überzeugen, insbesondere im religiösen oder politischen Kontext.

A verb meaning to attempt to convert someone from one belief, doctrine, or opinion to another, especially in a religious or political context.

1. Convert someone to a religionC1formal

   To attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

   Zum Glauben bekehren

   • Missionaries traveled to foreign lands to proselytize the local population.
   • The group was accused of aggressively proselytizing on campus.
   • He spent years proselytizing for his faith in remote villages.

   Synonymeconvertrecruitwin over

2. Advocate for a causeC2formal

   To try to persuade someone to adopt a particular opinion, belief, or way of life.

   Für eine Sache werben

   • The activist proselytized for environmental conservation at every opportunity.
   • She proselytizes about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
   • He proselytized his colleagues to join the political movement.

   Synonymeadvocateconvertconvinceindoctrinatepersuadepreachrecruitswaywin over