missionize

verb

Definition of missionizenext
as in to proselytize

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  1. proselytize
  2. convert
  3. influence
  4. proselyte
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  • Ask him to stop sending you videos and other material from his faith and generally stop trying to proselytize you.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Related Stories For decades, mainstream Hollywood entertainment generally shied away from environmental themes out of concern that audiences would see it as homework, or even worse, as proselytizing.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of proselytize
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  • The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of convert
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  • The lockup calendar A key event on Thursday could influence the stock’s near-term moves.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The solitude at the end of the world definitely influenced Shearwater’s sound, as this new record is among the most spare and reflective in Meiburg’s career.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of influence
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  • In the last year, non-podcast media and podcast networks eager to capitalize on video to enhance their bottom line have been proselyting for video like telemarketers trying to hawk extended car warranties.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of proselyte
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