preach
31preach — verb 1) he preached to a large congregation Syn: give a sermon, sermonize, address, speak 2) preaching the gospel Syn: proclaim, teach, spread, propagate, expound 3) …
32preach — v. 1 a intr. deliver a sermon or religious address. b tr. deliver (a sermon); proclaim or expound (the Gospel etc.). 2 intr. give moral advice in an obtrusive way. 3 tr. advocate or inculcate (a quality or practice etc.). Derivatives: preachable… …
33Preach My Gospel — is a guide to missionary service that is published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints for its full time missionaries, Mission Presidents, Ward Missionaries and members. It replaces an old teaching format, which was called the… …
34preach´i|ness — preach|y «PREE chee», adjective, preach|i|er, preach|i|est. Informal. 1. inclined to preach: »Of the 1,400 odd books…many, of course, are teachy, preachy pills of moralism (Newsweek) …
35preach to the choir — (or the converted) advocate something to people who already share one s convictions about its merits or importance * * * preach to the choir see ↑preach • • • Main Entry: ↑choir preach to the choir (chiefly US) (or preach to the converted) : to… …
36preach to the converted — phrase to try to persuade people to accept opinions and beliefs that they already have, and that they do not need to know Thesaurus: to persuade someone to agree with or support yousynonym Main entry: preach * * * preach to the conˈverted idiom… …
37preach down — ● preach …
38preach´ing|ly — preach|ing «PREE chihng», noun. 1. a) what is preached; sermon. b) a public religious service with a sermon. 2. the act or practice of a person who preaches: »France combines an imperishable structure with the perpetual preaching of insurrection… …
39preach|ing — «PREE chihng», noun. 1. a) what is preached; sermon. b) a public religious service with a sermon. 2. the act or practice of a person who preaches: »France combines an imperishable structure with the perpetual preaching of insurrection (Newsweek) …
40preach|er|ship — «PREE chuhr shihp», noun. the office of a preacher …
