Definition of "preaches" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preach. (verb)

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• "I ask a man into the rose-garden to make love to me and he preaches to me instead -- _preaches to me_! of the world, the flesh and the devil, _par exemple_!"
• "Compare what actually happened with this guy, and his real characteristics as a person, not some character on 24: his radicalization had a lot to do with alienation from his father, a banker whose profession al-Awlaki preaches is prohibited by the Koran."
• "To bring shame upon Bill Clinton, and to stand firm in opposition to those who want Mr. Sanford to practice what he preaches is just another example of todays Republican ......."