preach

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

preach (prēch)v. preached, preach·ing, preach·esv. tr.
1. To proclaim or put forth in a sermon:
preached the gospel.
2. To advocate, especially to urge acceptance of or compliance with:
preached tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
3. To deliver (a sermon).v. intr.
1. To deliver a sermon.
2. To give religious or moral instruction, especially in a tedious manner. [Middle English prechen, from Old French preechier, from Late Latin praedicāre, from Latin, to proclaim : prae-, pre- + dicāre, to proclaim; See deik- in Indo-European Roots.] preachʹing·ly adv.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  advocate, prophesy