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- [preech]
- /pritʃ/
- /priːtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [preech]
- /pritʃ/
Definitions of preach word
- verb with object preach to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.). 1
- verb with object preach to deliver (a sermon). 1
- verb with object preach to advocate or inculcate (religious or moral truth, right conduct, etc.) in speech or writing. 1
- verb without object preach to deliver a sermon. 1
- verb without object preach to give earnest advice, as on religious or moral subjects or the like. 1
- verb without object preach to do this in an obtrusive or tedious way. 1
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Origin of preach
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English prechen < Old French pre(ë)chier < Late Latin praedicāre to preach (Latin: to assert publicly, proclaim). See predicate
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Parts of speech for Preach
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preach popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
preach usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preach
verb preach
noun preach
- moralism — the habit of moralizing.
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See also
Matching words
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