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preach
What does preach mean?
preach (verb): deliver a sermon.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce preach?
/pɹitʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does preach come from?
From Middle English prechen, from Old French prëechier, precchier (Modern French prêcher).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to preach
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “preach” mean?
deliver a sermon
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look attentively
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to raise or rise
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open the lock of
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