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sermonize

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ser⋅mon⋅ize

  [sur-muh-nahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
Use sermonize in a Sentence
–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
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ser·mon·ize   (sûr'mə-nīz')   
v.   ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing, ser·mon·iz·es

v.   tr.
To deliver a sermon to (someone).
v.   intr.
To deliver or speak as though delivering a sermon.
ser'mon·iz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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