preach

/pritʃ/
verb
  1. To give a religious talk or sermon, usually in a church.
    • He preached to a small crowd in the town square.
    • The pastor will preach a sermon on kindness this Sunday.
    • She traveled to different villages to preach the gospel.
  2. To strongly recommend or promote an idea, belief, or way of behaving.
    • He preaches about eating healthy but never exercises himself.
    • The teacher preached patience and hard work to her students.
    • My parents always preach the importance of honesty.
  3. To give unwanted moral advice in a way that annoys others.
    • Don't preach to me about responsibility when you're late every day.
    • She's always preaching about saving money, but she spends a lot herself.
    • I wish he would stop preaching at me about my choices.
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