Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
sermonize
ser·mon·ize
/
ˈsɜr
məˌnaɪz
/
Show Spelled
[
sur
-m
uh
-nahyz
]
Show IPA
verb,
ser·mon·ized,
ser·mon·iz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to deliver or compose a
sermon
; preach.
verb (used with object)
2.
to give exhortation to; lecture.
Also,
especially British,
ser·mon·ise.
Origin:
1625–35;
sermon
+
-ize
Related forms
ser·mon·iz·er,
noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
sermonize
Collins
World English Dictionary
sermonize
or
sermonise
(ˈsɜːməˌnaɪz)
—
vb
to talk to or address (a person or audience) as if delivering a sermon
sermonise
or
sermonise
—
vb
'sermonizer
or
sermonise
—
n
'sermoniser
or
sermonise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
What Is A Sermon?
Where Can I Find Sermons...
How To Write A Sermon
How To Write Wedding Ser...
How To Prepare A Sermon
What Is A Response Sermo...
What Is A Sermon?
How To Prepare A Sermon
How To Write A Sermon
Where Can I Find Sermons...
00:10
Sermonize
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is
skedaddle
. Does it mean:
So is
yaff
. Does it mean:
So is
lollygag
. Does it mean:
chat, to converse
to run away hurriedly; flee.
to bark; yelp.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
to spend time idly; loaf.
chat, to converse
LEARN MORE FUN, UNUSUAL VERBS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Quote Of The Day
"After an author has been dead for some time, it becomes increasingly difficult for his pub..."
-Robert Benchley
MORE
Enjoy Dictionary.com ad-free! Learn more
Popular Searches
Good essay topics
Argumentative essay ...
Persuasive essay top...
Essay topic ideas
Persuasive paper top...
Controversial essay ...
List of persuasive e...
Pick a persuasive es...
Nearby Words
sermon mt
sermon mt.
sermon on mount
sermon on mt
sermon on mt.
sermon on the m...
sermon on the m...
sermon on the m...
sermon the moun...
sermon the mt
sermon the mt.
sermoneer
sermonet
sermonette
sermonic
sermonical
sermonise
sermoniser
sermonish
sermonist
sermonize
sermonizer
sermonless
sero
sero'logical
sero-
serocolitis
serocon'version
seroconversion
seroconvert
serodiagnoses
serodiagnosis
serodiagnostic
serodiscordant
seroenteritis
seroepidemiolog...
serofibrinous
serofibrinous p...
serofibrous
serolin
serologic
Synonyms
pontificate
admonish
lecture
preach
teach
edify
MORE
Synonym Game
admonish
edify
PLAY
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT