proselytize

• Verbe signifiant chercher à convertir quelqu'un d'une foi, d'une doctrine ou d'une opinion à une autre, en particulier dans un contexte religieux ou politique.

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.

   Convertir (quelqu'un) à une religion

   • 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.

   Synonymesconvertrecruitwin over

2. Advocate for a causeC2formal

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

   Prôner une cause

   • 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.

   Synonymesadvocateconvertconvinceindoctrinatepersuadepreachrecruitswaywin over