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   preach

   /priːtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church: "he preached to a large congregation" Similar give a sermondeliver a sermonsermonizespread the gospelevangelizeaddressspeakrare:gospelize
   • ▪ publicly proclaim or teach (a religious message or belief): "he preached the word of God" Similar proclaimteachspreadpropagateexpoundexplainmake known
   • ▪ earnestly advocate (a belief or course of action): "my parents have always preached toleration and moderation" Similar advocaterecommendadviseurgeexhortteachcounselchampioninculcateinstil
   • ▪ give moral advice to someone in a pompously self-righteous way: "viewers want to be entertained, not preached at" Similar moralizebe moralisticsermonizepontificatelectureharangueinformal:preachifyrare:ethicize
   • ▪ used to affirm one's approval of or support for a stated opinion, advocated course of action, etc.: "‘Please continue to speak up if you see bullying—it could save another's life.’ ‘Preach!’"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French prechier, from Latin praedicare ‘proclaim’, in ecclesiastical Latin‘preach’, from prae ‘before’ + dicare ‘declare’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PREACH definition: 1. (especially of a priest or minister in a church) to give a religious speech: 2. to try to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preachPreach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to deliver a sermon. 2. : to urge acceptance or abandonment of an idea or course of action. specifically : to exhort in an officious or tiresome manner. transitive verb. 1. : to set forth in a sermon. preach the gospel. 2. : to advocate earnestly. preached revolution. 3. : to deliver (something, such as a sermon) publicly. 4.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › preachPREACH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PREACH meaning: 1. (especially of a priest or minister in a church) to give a religious speech: 2. to try to…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preachPreach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To preach is to deliver a sermon or an otherwise powerful message. You may go to church to hear the minister preach, and you may preach tolerance to your friends.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › preachPREACH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.). to deliver (a sermon). to advocate or inculcate (religious or moral truth, right conduct, etc.) in speech or writing.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpreach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of preach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › preachPreach - definition of preach by The Free Dictionary

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   To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of or compliance with: preached tolerance and peaceful coexistence. 3. To deliver (a sermon). v.intr. 1. To deliver a sermon. 2. To give religious or moral instruction, especially in a tedious manner. Idiom: preach to the choir/converted. To argue in favor of a viewpoint already held by one's audience.