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proselytized

Proselytize \Pros"e*ly*tize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. proselytized; p. pr. & vb. n. Proselytizing.] To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.

One of those whom they endeavor to proselytize.
--Burke.

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proselytized

vb. (en-past of: proselytize)

Usage examples of "proselytized".

He leered at Folsom with his characteristic look of stupidity, the alien did, but Folsom could tell from the use of the familiar contraction that the alien was not nearly so dull as he wished to appear, that he might indeed have been proselytized by the faithless barbarians who trained it into the same treacherous point of view.

Over the years, by dint of bribe or other less savory coercion, Ojime had proselytized many enemies to his cause.

Martin never proselytized to dancers as he did to the press and the members of the Guild.

I realize the times and the rules are changing, largely due to the way the Left has successfully proselytized sympathizers to embrace their agenda.