preach
/pritʃ/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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