sermonize
verb/ˈsɜːmənaɪz/
/ˈsɜːrmənaɪz/
(British English also sermonise)
[intransitive] (disapproving)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they sermonize | /ˈsɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪz/ |
| he / she / it sermonizes | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪz/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple sermonized | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzd/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzd/ |
| past participle sermonized | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzd/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzd/ |
| -ing form sermonizing | /ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsɜːrmənaɪzɪŋ/ |
- to give moral advice, especially when it is boring or not wanted synonym moralizeTopics Suggestions and advicec2, Personal qualitiesc2
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