proselytize

To attempt to convert someone to one’s own religious faith.

To attempt to persuade someone to join one’s own political party or to espouse one’s doctrine.

To convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another.

To make a proselyte of; induce to become the adherent of some religion, doctrine, sect, or party; convert.

To make proselytes or converts.

Also spelled proselytise.

To make converts or proselytes.

To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte.

To encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization.

To convert (someone) to one’s own faith or beliefs.