GRE Word List

PROSELYTIZE

to induce someone to convert to one's faith

The meaning of the word proselytize is to induce someone to convert to one's faith.

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WordMeaning
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
machinationsan act of machinating
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
prolongto lengthen in time : continue