There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
PROSELYTIZE
proselytize, proselytise
(verb) convert to another faith or religion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
proselytize (third-person singular simple present proselytizes, present participle proselytizing, simple past and past participle proselytized)
(ambitransitive) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
Synonyms: evangelize, convert
(by extension, ambitransitive) 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
Source: Wiktionary
Pros"e*ly*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. proselytized; p. pr. & vb. n. Proselytizing.]
Definition: To convert to some religion, system, opinion, or the like; to bring, or cause to come, over; to proselyte. One of those whom they endeavor to proselytize. Burke.
Pros"e*ly*tize, v. i.
Definition: To make converts or proselytes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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