| Front | preach |
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| Back | preach /priːtʃ/ verb 1[intransitive and transitive] to talk about a religious subject in a public place, especially in a church during a service preach to Christ began preaching to large crowds. preach on/about The vicar preached a sermon about the prodigal son. He traveled the southern states, preaching the gospel. 2[transitive] to talk about how good or important something is and try to persuade other people about this: Alexander has been preaching patience. preach the virtues/merits/benefits of something a politician preaching the virtues of a free market 3[intransitive] to give someone advice, especially about their behaviour, in a way that they think is boring or annoying preach about grown-ups preaching about the evils of drugs 4preach to the converted/choir to talk about what you think is right or important to people who already have the same opinions as you → practise what you preach at practise(5) |
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