preachify

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preach·i·fy (pr

-f

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intr.v. preach·i·fied, preach·i·fy·ing, preach·i·fies Informal

To preach tediously and didactically.

preachi·fi·cation (-f

-k

n) n.

preachify [ˈpriːtʃɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied

(intr) Informal to preach or moralize in a tedious manner

preachifying n

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Verb

preachify - speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"

sermonise, sermonize, moralise, moralize

advocate, preach - speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

Translations

preachify [ˈpriːtʃɪfaɪ] VI → sermonear largamente

preachify

vi (pej inf) → predigen, moralisieren

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