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proselytize

/ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/

Meanings
verb
To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

Examples :

"It is illegal to proselytize [children] in some countries"
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verb
(by extension) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

Examples :

"He has the annoying habit of proselytizing [his political views] at parties."
religion politics communication society organization doctrine philosophy theology

Related Words

Illustration encourage

encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

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hypothesis noun

/-əsəs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

"My hypothesis is that the children's improved test scores are due to the new study techniques they learned in class. "

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organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

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advertise verb

/ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The school will advertise the upcoming talent show in the newsletter. "

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movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Of, or having to do with science.

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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proselytizing verb

/ˈprɑsəlɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈprɑːsəlɪˌtaɪzɪŋ/

To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

"It is illegal to proselytize [children] in some countries"

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "