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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 means to give a religious speech in church, to persuade people to believe or do something, or to advise them in a boring way. Learn more about the verb preach, its pronunciation, idioms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     PREACH meaning: 1. (especially of a priest or minister in a...

   • Znaczenie Preach, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     preach definicja: 1. (especially of a priest or minister in...

   • Preach: Korean Translation

     preach translate: 설교하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Preach: Arabic Translation

     PREACH translate: يَعِظ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Preach: Malay Translation

     PREACH translate: berkhutbah, berkhutbah, menasihati. Learn...

   • Preach: Catalan Translation

     preach translate: predicar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Preach: Indonesian Translation

     PREACH translate: berkhotbah, berkhotbah, menasihatkan....

   • Traditional

     PREACH translate: 在教堂裡佈道, （尤指牧師在教堂中）講道，佈道, 說服, 竭力勸說，竭力鼓吹,...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb preach, which means to deliver a sermon or to urge acceptance or abandonment of an idea or course of action. See also related phrases and entries near preach.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREACH | 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.

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.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.

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

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   Preach means to deliver a sermon or to advocate a moral principle. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb preach with examples and translations.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of preach as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Preach can mean to give a sermon, to advocate a belief or action, or to give advice in a serious way.