preach

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/pɹiːt͡ʃ/ English

Definitions

noun

A religious discourse.

verb

To give a sermon.“A learned local Muslim used to preach in the small mosque every Friday.”
To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
To advise or recommend earnestly.
To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.

Related words

Synonyms

advocate prophesy profess lecture orate proclaim teach espouse predicate propagate walk ing lead proselytize homilize exhort

Associated

baptize sermon presbytery preaching gospel pulpit crusade preacher congregational ordained pastor doctrines

Rhymes

breach reach peach beseech dreich speech screech outreach figure of speech leach

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