[pros.e.ly.tize] vb -tized ; -tiz.ing vi (1679) 1: to induce someone to convert to one's faith
2: to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause ~ vt: to recruit or convert esp. to a new faith, institution, or cause -- pros.e.ly.ti.za.tion n -- pros.e.ly.tiz.er n