v. i. | 1. | To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to deliver a sermon. | ||||||
2. | To give serious advice on morals or religion; to discourse in the manner of a preacher. | |||||||
v. t. | 1. | To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue. | ||||||
2. | To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching. | |||||||
3. | To deliver or pronounce; | |||||||
4. | To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching. | |||||||
5. | To advise or recommend earnestly.
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n. | 1. | A religious discourse. |
Verb | 1. | preach - deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" Synonyms: prophesy |
2. | preach - speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" Synonyms: advocate |