preach

Formspreaches, preaching, preached

Pluralpreaches

1. 1
   verbintransitive

   To give a religious talk to a group of people at a church.

   Like a teacher giving a lesson, but about faith and right living.

   The pastor will preach at church this Sunday.

   He preached about kindness and forgiveness.

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2. 2
   verbintransitive

   To tell people how to live in a bossy, annoying way they did not ask for.

   Like someone scolding you about your choices over and over when you never asked.

   Don't preach to me about saving money.

   She kept preaching at us until we finally left.

   Similarmoralize, lecture, sermonize, pontificate, hector

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To strongly recommend something you really believe in.

   Doctors preach the benefits of daily exercise.

   She preached patience to her younger students.

   Similaradvocate, urge, promote, champion, stress

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To announce a religious message out loud in a sermon.

   Missionaries preach the gospel all over the world.

   The priest preached the word of God to the crowd.

   Similarproclaim, teach, promulgate, announce

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To teach people lessons or beliefs by means of sermons.

   Teachers of the faith preach kindness to the young.

   He preached the value of charity to his students.

   Similarteach, instill, inculcate

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6. 6
   interjectionslang

   Used to show that you strongly agree with what someone just said.

   Like cheering "Yes, exactly!" to push someone to keep going.

   Preach! You're so right about that.

   When she finished her point, half the room shouted, "Preach!"

   Similarchurch

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