preaches

verb

Definition of preachesnext
present tense third-person singular of preach
as in evangelizes
to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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“Preaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preaches. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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