sermonize

Definition of Sermonize in English :

speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

Example Sentences:
'This man always sermonizes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sermonize

verb

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

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈsermonˌized or ˈsermonˌizing

1.

to deliver a sermon or sermons

2.

to preach, esp. in a dogmatic, moralizing fashion; lecture

verb transitive

3.

to preach to; exhort; lecture

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.