preach
preach Lexical Profile
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• verb
To deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in a church or place of worship.
"The pastor was invited to preach at the cathedral during the holiday service."
To earnestly advocate, teach, or publicly promote a particular belief, moral principle, or course of action.
"Throughout her career, the coach continued to preach the importance of discipline and teamwork."
To give moral or behavioral advice in a tedious, self-righteous, or overbearing manner.
"Teenagers often tune out when adults start to preach at them about their habits."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English prechen, borrowed from Old French prechier, which derives from Late Latin praedicare ('to proclaim publicly'), from prae- ('before') and dicare ('to declare').