- to talk on a religious theme as part of a church service
- to speak in support of (something) in a moralizing way [Latin praedicare to proclaim]
... Collins Essential,
2. VERB
When people preach a belief or a course of action, they try to persuade other people to accept the belief or to take the course of action.
- The Prime Minister said he was trying to preach peace and tolerance to his people.
- Health experts are now preaching that even a little exercise is far better than none at all.
- For many years I have preached against war.
3. VERB
If someone gives you advice in a very serious, boring way, you can say that they are preaching at you.
- 'Don't preach at me,' he shouted.
4. PHRASE : Vs inflect
If you say that someone practises what they preach, you mean that they behave in the way that they encourage other people to behave in.
- He ought to practise what he preaches.
5. PHRASE : V inflects
If you say that someone is preaching to the converted, you mean that they are wasting their time because they are trying to persuade people to think or believe in things that they already think or believe in.
... Cobuild
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