preach

/pɹˈiːt‍ʃ/

/ˈpɹitʃ/

to preach

MAIN VERB

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

synonyms : prophesy

speak, plead, or argue in favor of

synonyms : advocate

to give advice to people about what they should or should not do in a way that might annoy or bore them

Examples

1. He's just preaching to the choir.

2. Political satirist Andy Borowitz heads to San Francisco to preach to the choir.

3. He never practices what he preaches.

4. Too often, we preach to the converted.