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sermonize

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ser·mon·ize  (sûrm-nz)
v. ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing, ser·mon·iz·es
v.tr.
To deliver a sermon to (someone).
v.intr.
To deliver or speak as though delivering a sermon.
sermon·izer n.
sermonize, sermonise [ˈsɜːməˌnaɪz]
vb
to talk to or address (a person or audience) as if delivering a sermon
sermonizer , sermoniser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.sermonize - speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"
preachify, sermonise, moralise, moralize
advocate, preach - speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
Translations
sermonize [ˈsɜːmənaɪz]
A. VT → sermonear
B. VI → sermonear
sermonize
vi → Vorträge halten; (= reprove) → Moralpredigten halten
sermonize [ˈsɜːməˌnaɪz] vi (fig) (pej) → fare la predica
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Still, Palmor, like most Israelis, is not convinced, and continues to sermonize on morality and democracy and the rest of the ever predictable terms.
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