sermonize

[ sur-muh-nahyz ]

/ ˈsɜr məˌnaɪz /

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verb (used without object), ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing.

to deliver or compose a sermon; preach.

verb (used with object), ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing.

to give exhortation to; lecture.

Also especially British, ser·mon·ise .

Origin of sermonize

First recorded in 1625–35; sermon + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM sermonize

ser·mon·iz·er, noun

Words nearby sermonize

Serlio, SERM, sermon, sermonette, sermonic, sermonize, Sermon on the Mount, sero-, serocolitis, seroconversion, seroconvert

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Example sentences from the Web for sermonize

He does not sermonize to them, he does not attack them or their enemies; he merely speaks to them as their friend.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener
Dear Alan, it tires me more to sermonize, than it bores you to be forced to listen; but what would you have?
Barren Honour: A Novel|George A. Lawrence
Mrs. Eddy was very wise in not allowing her "readers" or followers to sermonize or explain her writings.
Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers|Elbert Hubbard
Indeed, liberal preachers have largely ceased to sermonize about Him, just because it has become so easy!
Preaching and Paganism|Albert Parker Fitch

They will dance a good deal, sing a good deal, make love, but sermonize very little.
The Innocents Abroad|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for sermonize

sermonize

sermonise

/ (ˈsɜːməˌnaɪz) /

verb

to talk to or address (a person or audience) as if delivering a sermon

Derived forms of sermonize

sermonizer or sermoniser, noun

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单词	sermonize
释义	sermonize [ sur-muh-nahyz ] / ˈsɜr məˌnaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sermonize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing. to deliver or compose a sermon; preach. verb (used with object), ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing. to give exhortation to; lecture. Also especially British, ser·mon·ise . Origin of sermonize First recorded in 1625–35; sermon + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM sermonize ser·mon·iz·er, noun Words nearby sermonize Serlio, SERM, sermon, sermonette, sermonic, sermonize, Sermon on the Mount, sero-, serocolitis, seroconversion, seroconvert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sermonize He does not sermonize to them, he does not attack them or their enemies; he merely speaks to them as their friend. The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century\|Leo Wiener Dear Alan, it tires me more to sermonize, than it bores you to be forced to listen; but what would you have? Barren Honour: A Novel\|George A. Lawrence Mrs. Eddy was very wise in not allowing her "readers" or followers to sermonize or explain her writings. Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers\|Elbert Hubbard Indeed, liberal preachers have largely ceased to sermonize about Him, just because it has become so easy! Preaching and Paganism\|Albert Parker Fitch They will dance a good deal, sing a good deal, make love, but sermonize very little. The Innocents Abroad\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for sermonize sermonize sermonise / (ˈsɜːməˌnaɪz) / verb to talk to or address (a person or audience) as if delivering a sermon Derived forms of sermonize sermonizer or sermoniser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sermonize edify, admonish, pontificate, evangelize, lecture, teach, preach, preachify
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sermonize

verb (used without object), ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing.

verb (used with object), ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing.

Origin of sermonize

OTHER WORDS FROM sermonize

Words nearby sermonize

Example sentences from the Web for sermonize

British Dictionary definitions for sermonize

sermonise

verb

Derived forms of sermonize

Words related to sermonize