[{"word":"proselytize","phonetic":"/ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/","audio":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/proselytize-uk.mp3","sourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89007202","license":{"name":"BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"}},{"text":"/ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.","synonyms":["convert","evangelize"],"antonyms":[],"example":"It is illegal to proselytize [children] in some countries"},{"definition":"(by extension) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.","synonyms":["advocate","back","endorse","peddle","recruit"],"antonyms":[],"example":"He has the annoying habit of proselytizing [his political views] at parties."}],"synonyms":["advocate","back","endorse","peddle","recruit","convert","evangelize"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/proselytize"]}]