PREACHIFY

sermonize, sermonise, preachify, moralize, moralise

(verb) speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; “This man always sermonizes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

preachify (third-person singular simple present preachifies, present participle preachifying, simple past and past participle preachified)

to preach didactically; to sermonize

Source: Wiktionary


Preach"i*fy, v. i. Etym: [Preach + -fy.]

Definition: To discourse in the manner of a preacher. [Colloq.] Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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