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| preach [ preech ] (past and past participle preached, present participle preach·ing, 3rd person present singular preach·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb religion give sermon: to give a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially in church
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2. intransitive verb give advice in irritating way: to give advice on morality or behavior in an irritatingly tedious or overbearing way
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3. transitive verb urge people to accept idea: to make an opinion or attitude known to others and urge others to share it
  preached restraint in the midst of chaos
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| [13th century. Via Old French prechier< Latin praedicare (see predicate)] |
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| preach·a·ble adjective |
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