sermonize
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ser·mon·ize (also sermonise British English) /ˈsɜːmənaɪz $ ˈsɜːr-/ verb [intransitive] TALK TO somebodyto give a lot of moral advice to someone when they do not want it – used to show disapproval 〔喋喋不休地〕训诫,说教〔含贬义〕 SYN preach→ See Verb table
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sermonize• You have to sermonize about the good times.• No wonder they sermonize and embrace.• Bennett and others promote cultural renewal through public sermonizing and support for local initiatives like church programs to teach parental responsibility.ser·mon·ize verbChineseSyllable
advice a of moral to someone Corpus give to lot when
sermonize
ser‧mon‧ize
(also sermonise British English) /ˈsɜːmənaɪz $ ˈsɜːr-/ verb [intransitive]
to give a lot of moral advice to someone when they do not want it – used to show disapproval
SYN preach
ser‧mon‧ize
(also sermonise British English) /ˈsɜːmənaɪz $ ˈsɜːr-/ verb [intransitive]to give a lot of moral advice to someone when they do not want it – used to show disapproval
SYN preach
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