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单词 proselytism
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pros•e•lyt•ism  (prosə li tiz′əm, -lī-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.
  2. the state or condition of a proselyte.
  3. the practice of making proselytes.
  • proselyte + -ism 1650–60
pros•e•lyt•i•cal  (pros′ə liti kəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pros•e•lyt•ize /ˈprɑsəlɪˌtaɪz/USA pronunciation   v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to attempt to convert (someone) to one's faith or cause: [no object]went proselytizing for reform.[+ object]proselytizing the uncommitted voters.
pros•e•lyt•ism, n. [uncountable]
pros•e•lyt•iz•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pros•e•lyt•ize  (prosə li tīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] prose•lyt•ise′. 
  • proselyte + -ize 1670–80
pros•e•lyt•is•tic  (pros′ə li tistik, -lī-),USA pronunciation adj.  pros′e•lyt•i•zation, n. 
prose•lyt•iz′er, n. 

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