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September 30, 2022

Word of the Day: Proselytize

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Word of the Day : September 30, 2022

proselytize \PRAH-suh-luh-tyze\ verb

What It Means

Proselytize is a formal word that means “to try to persuade people to join a religion, cause, or group.”

// Eliza is a staunch environmentalist who always feels the need to proselytize to anyone who doesn't drive an electric or hybrid car.

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Aired September 30, 2022

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