Pronunciation: /ˈpriː.tʃɪŋ/
noun a religious discourse delivered by a member of the clergy
A1 The preacher gave a sermon at the church.
A2 She enjoys listening to preaching on the radio.
B1 The preacher's message resonated with the congregation.
B2 His preaching style is engaging and thought-provoking.
C1 The preacher's eloquent preaching captivated the audience.
C2 The preacher's words had a profound impact on the listeners.
verb delivering a religious discourse or sermon
A1 The preacher was preaching about kindness and love.
A2 She enjoys preaching to her friends about the benefits of recycling.
B1 The politician was caught preaching to the crowd about the importance of voting.
B2 The professor spent the entire class period preaching about the dangers of climate change.
C1 The renowned author is known for preaching about social justice in her novels.
C2 The religious leader preached passionately to his congregation about forgiveness and redemption.
formal The preacher delivered a powerful sermon, preaching about forgiveness and redemption.
informal My mom won't stop preaching about the importance of eating vegetables.
slang Why are you always preaching at me about saving money?
figurative Her actions spoke louder than words, preaching the value of kindness and empathy.
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