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- DictionaryPreach/prēCH/
verb
- 1. deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church: "he preached to a large congregation"
preach verb (PERSUADE) [ T ] to try to persuade other people to believe in a particular belief or follow a particular way of life: They preach the abolition of established systems but propose nothing to replace them. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to speak to people in support of views that they already hold. I realize I may be preaching to the choir, but I think he's gorgeous. Definition of preach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you preach, you're not just talking — you're declaring something with conviction. Definitions of preach. verb. deliver a sermon. “The minister is not preaching this Sunday”. synonyms: prophesy. see more. verb. speak, plead, or argue in favor of.
PREACH meaning: 1 : to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place to deliver a sermon; 2 : to write or speak about (something) in an approving way to say that (something) is good or necessary.
1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon: preached the gospel. 2. 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.
Check pronunciation: preach. Definition of preach verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mar 22, 2024 · ( transitive) To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue. ( transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly . ( transitive) To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. ( intransitive) To give advice in an offensive or obtrusive manner. Derived terms [ edit]
