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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Prosetylize

1. Is it correct to use "prosetylize" in a sentence like:

They attempted to prosetylize (to) me?

If so, should it be: prosetylize somebody

or

prosetylize to somebody?

2. Does "prosetylize Christianity" mean "convert to Christianity"?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Proselytize (note spelling) is normally intransitive, taking no object. I see from the dictionaries that it is sometimes transitive, so 'They attempted to prosetylize me ' is possible.

— Mister Micawber

  • Proselytize (note spelling) is normally intransitive, taking no object.
  • I see from the dictionaries that it is sometimes transitive, so 'They attempted to prosetylize me ' is possible.
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Proselytize (note spelling) is normally intransitive, taking no object. I see from the dictionaries that it is sometimes transitive, so 'They attempted to prosetylize me ' is possible.
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Thanks, my mistake Emotion: wink
Could you answer the 2nd question?

Thanks.
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No. The transitive form seems to be limited to sentient entities:

They prosetylized the aborigines.
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