Preach | Mean of preach in English Dictionary

/ˈpriːtʃ/

• Verb
• to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place
1. Have you ever heard that minister preach?
2. The minister preached to the congregation about/on the need for tolerance.
3. His followers listened to him preach the gospel.
4. The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday.
• to write or speak about (something) in an approving way
1. Some people have begun to complain about the project delays, but the mayor continues to preach patience. [=to say that people should be patient]
2. Although he once preached revolution [=said that there should be a revolution], he now claims to be a man of peace.
3. Their mother has always preached the value/virtues of a good education.
4. Practice what you preach —don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke.
5. The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience.
• to write or speak in an annoying way about the right way to behave
1. It's important to give teenagers helpful advice without preaching (to/at them).
2. I don't like being preached at/to about how I should live my life.

• to speak for or against something to people who already agree with your opinions
1. The speeches he makes to his supporters won't win him any more votes. He's just preaching to the choir.