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PREACH definition: 1. (especially of a priest or minister in a church) to give a religious speech: 2. to try to…. Learn more.
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. Urging & persuading. ambulance-chasing. argumentation. badger.
His followers listened to him preach the gospel. The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday. Their mother has always preached the value of a good education. Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke. The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience.
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.
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.
Definition of preach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When people preach a belief or a course of action, they try to persuade other people to accept the belief or to take the course of action. He tried to preach peace and tolerance to his people. [ VERB noun ]
