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- preach⇄expr. preach down,
a. to condemn by preaching; speak against.
Ex. to preach down war and violence.
b. to suppress or silence by preaching.
Ex. to preach down criticism. - preach⇄expr. preach up, to commend by preaching; speak in favor of.
Ex. Philosophy and Christianity both preach up forgiveness of injuries (Henry Fielding). - preach⇄noun (Informal.) a sermon; religious discourse.
- preach⇄preach, verb, noun.
- preach⇄v.i. 1. to speak publicly on a religious subject.
Ex. Our minister preaches on Sunday morning. Who is going to preach at the Christmas Service?
2. to give earnest advice.
3. to give advice earnestly, usually in a meddling or tiresome - preach⇄v.t. 1. to deliver (a sermon).
Ex. Dr. Clark preached a very eloquent sermon.
2. to make known by preaching; proclaim.
Ex. to preach the Gospel.
3. to recommend strongly; urge.
Ex. The coach was always preaching exercise a