--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 50 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/50/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 50 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/49/) **50** [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/51/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) **practise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To practise is to do something many times to get better at it: practise the piano.[↗](../../practise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To practise is to do something often as a habit: practise good manners.[↗](../../practise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To practise as a doctor or lawyer is to work as one.[↗](../../practise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Today we practise all four operations together.[↗](../../practise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ella practises the piano 20 minutes each day.[↗](../../practise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We practise our spelling words every week.[↗](../../practise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The team practised hard before the match.[↗](../../practise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's practise our times tables.[↗](../../practise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise crossing the road safely with a grown-up.[↗](../../practise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice makes perfect.[↗](../../practise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Dr Lee practises in our town.[↗](../../practise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I will practise only the good and true; with these I will protect the beautiful.[↗](../../practise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall not eat with the blood; neither shall ye practise divination nor soothsaying.[↗](../../practise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../practise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they practised.[↗](../../practise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.17.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../practise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and walked in the statutes of the nations, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they practised; (Prophets 2KI.17.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../practise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **practitioner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A practitioner is a person who does a skilled job, especially a doctor, nurse or lawyer.[↗](../../practitioner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A practitioner of something is a person who regularly does it: a practitioner of yoga.[↗](../../practitioner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our general practitioner is Dr Patel.[↗](../../practitioner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Go to your GP if the cough goes on.[↗](../../practitioner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A nurse practitioner checked my ear.[↗](../../practitioner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a practitioner of karate.[↗](../../practitioner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · All health practitioners must keep records safe.[↗](../../practitioner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The practitioner explained the treatment.[↗](../../practitioner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dentists and doctors are health practitioners.[↗](../../practitioner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a skilled practitioner of law.[↗](../../practitioner/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **prairie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prairie is a large, flat area of grassland with few trees, especially in North America.[↗](../../prairie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wheat grows across the prairie.[↗](../../prairie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bison once roamed the prairies.[↗](../../prairie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prairie stretched as far as we could see.[↗](../../prairie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Prairie dogs live in burrows.[↗](../../prairie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We drove for hours across the Canadian prairies.[↗](../../prairie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grass on the prairie can grow very tall.[↗](../../prairie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The pioneers crossed the prairie in wagons.[↗](../../prairie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Prairie storms can be strong.[↗](../../prairie/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolf was large and the teepee was far across the prairie.[↗](../../prairie/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **praise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To say that someone or something is good and that you admire them.[↗](../../praise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) Words that show approval or admiration.[↗](../../praise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To give thanks and honour to God (in religion).[↗](../../praise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher praised me for my neat writing.[↗](../../praise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum praised the dog when it sat.[↗](../../praise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighter was praised for his bravery.[↗](../../praise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her story got lots of praise.[↗](../../praise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Praise your friends when they do well.[↗](../../praise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Coming from Dad, that's high praise.[↗](../../praise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Some praised him, and some blamed him.[↗](../../praise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto the LORD.[↗](../../praise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../praise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.[↗](../../praise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.12.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../praise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Who is like unto Thee, O LORD, among the mighty? who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?[↗](../../praise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../praise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · A Psalm of praise; of David.[↗](../../praise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.145.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../praise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Praise the LORD, O my soul.[↗](../../praise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.146.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../praise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · O God of my praise, keep not silence; (Writings PSA.109.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../praise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **praiseworthy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deserving praise; good and admirable.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Worth being approved of, even if not completely successful: «a praiseworthy effort».[↗](../../praiseworthy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lucy's honesty about the broken window was praiseworthy.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Raising money for the animal shelter is a praiseworthy idea.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a praiseworthy effort, even though we lost the match.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher said the class's behaviour on the trip was praiseworthy.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Helping a lost child is praiseworthy.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Giving up your seat to an old person is a praiseworthy habit.[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave himself up entirely to the race, and ran with his house on his back, which was all, of course, very praiseworthy; and therefore he obtained the second prize."[↗](../../praiseworthy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pram** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pram is a carriage with four wheels in which a baby lies down and is pushed along by an adult.[↗](../../pram/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum pushed the baby in his pram.[↗](../../pram/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the brake on the pram when you stop.[↗](../../pram/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pram has a hood to keep off the sun.[↗](../../pram/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She fell asleep in her pram on the way home.[↗](../../pram/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a ramp to get the pram up the steps.[↗](../../pram/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pram rolled away because the brake was off.[↗](../../pram/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In America they call it a baby carriage.[↗](../../pram/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister is too big for the pram now.[↗](../../pram/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Oh, no; girls, you know, are much too clever to fall out of their prams.”[↗](../../pram/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **prance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To prance is to move in a lively, showy way, lifting the feet high, like a proud horse or a boastful person.[↗](../../prance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He pranced around, holding his head high.[↗](../../prance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The horses pranced along in armour.[↗](../../prance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock came prancing across the lawn.[↗](../../prance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hark! the whip, and hark! the rattling of the wheels; and prancing horses, and bounding chariots; (Prophets NAM.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Prance, ye horses, and rush madly, ye chariots; and let the mighty men go forth: Cush and Put, that handle the shield, and the Ludim, that handle and bend the bow.[↗](../../prance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.46.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **prank** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prank is a trick played on someone to make people laugh.[↗](../../prank/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To prank someone means to play such a trick on them.[↗](../../prank/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My brother played a prank on me and put a rubber spider in my bed.[↗](../../prank/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We laughed at the April Fools' Day prank.[↗](../../prank/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A prank that hurts someone is not funny.[↗](../../prank/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never make prank calls to emergency numbers.[↗](../../prank/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He pranked his dad by hiding his slippers.[↗](../../prank/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pulling a chair away as someone sits down is a dangerous prank.[↗](../../prank/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The class clown loved pranks.[↗](../../prank/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If a prank upsets someone, say sorry.[↗](../../prank/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He sent them into the woods and fields, but instead of looking for a nest they only played pranks on him.[↗](../../prank/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **prankster** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prankster is a person who likes playing pranks — tricks or jokes on other people.[↗](../../prankster/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin is the family prankster.[↗](../../prankster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The prankster hid a rubber spider in the lunchbox.[↗](../../prankster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone knew the prankster had swapped the salt and sugar.[↗](../../prankster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A good prankster knows when to stop.[↗](../../prankster/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher caught the prankster in the act.[↗](../../prankster/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some pranksters go too far and hurt people.[↗](../../prankster/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prate** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To prate is to talk on and on in a boastful or silly way, saying little that is sensible.[↗](../../prate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.[↗](../../prate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.10.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.[↗](../../prate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.10.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Oh, prate away, said she.[↗](../../prate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold your prating, said the Ogre.[↗](../../prate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They prate pleasantly as they ride on the way.[↗](../../prate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **prattle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To prattle is to chatter on in a light, childish way.[↗](../../prattle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Prattle is such chatter, especially of young children.[↗](../../prattle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Hold your prattling, said the Ogre.[↗](../../prattle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children's prattle filled the room.[↗](../../prattle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The little boy prattled about his dog all day.[↗](../../prattle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **prawn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prawn is a small sea animal with a thin shell, long feelers and ten legs, which turns pink when cooked and is eaten as food.[↗](../../prawn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Australia, slang) «Don't come the raw prawn» means «don't try to fool me».[↗](../../prawn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had prawn sandwiches at the beach.[↗](../../prawn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Prawns turn pink when you cook them.[↗](../../prawn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A prawn has ten legs.[↗](../../prawn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is allergic to prawns.[↗](../../prawn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, people throw prawns on the barbie.[↗](../../prawn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Australia, slang) «Don't come the raw prawn with me, mate!»[↗](../../prawn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw prawns in the rock pool.[↗](../../prawn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pray** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To speak to God or a god, to give thanks, ask for help or say you are sorry.[↗](../../pray/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To hope very strongly that something will happen.[↗](../../pray/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "We prayed for sunshine on sports day."[↗](../../pray/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In old-fashioned English, pray can mean please.[↗](../../pray/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* In old texts "pray" means "please" or "I beg you"; the Torah also uses it for speaking to God.[↗](../../pray/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Some families pray before they eat dinner.[↗](../../pray/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Muslims pray five times a day.[↗](../../pray/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma prays for us every night.[↗](../../pray/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmers prayed for rain after the long dry summer.[↗](../../pray/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We were all praying that the bus would not be late.[↗](../../pray/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In assembly we learned how Hindus pray at a temple.[↗](../../pray/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He knelt down to pray in the church.[↗](../../pray/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Take it pray, as a present!"[↗](../../pray/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I pray you give her unto him to wife.[↗](../../pray/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pray/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Show me, I pray Thee, Thy glory.'[↗](../../pray/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.33.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pray/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and said: 'Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee.[↗](../../pray/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.24.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pray/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying: (Prophets ISA.37.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pray/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I pray you, let us leave off this exaction.[↗](../../pray/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pray/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent?[↗](../../pray/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pray/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · I pray you give her unto him to wife.[↗](../../pray/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.8, JPS 1917) · "Take it pray, as a present!"[↗](../../pray/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · And he said: 'Show me, I pray Thee, Thy glory.'[↗](../../pray/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.33.18, JPS 1917) **prayer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prayer is words that someone says to God or a god, to thank, praise or ask for help.[↗](../../prayer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Prayer is the act of praying.[↗](../../prayer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Not have a prayer» means to have no chance at all.[↗](../../prayer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa says a prayer before every meal.[↗](../../prayer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The family bowed their heads in prayer.[↗](../../prayer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Muslims say prayers five times a day.[↗](../../prayer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sang a prayer at assembly.[↗](../../prayer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain was the answer to the farmers' prayers.[↗](../../prayer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · With that old bike, he doesn't have a prayer of winning.[↗](../../prayer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Little Gerda repeated the Lord's Prayer.[↗](../../prayer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet.[↗](../../prayer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.3.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prayer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.[↗](../../prayer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.61.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prayer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.[↗](../../prayer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.72.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prayer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **preach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) To give a religious talk, called a sermon, to people, usually in a church.[↗](../../preach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To tell others strongly that something is right and that they should do it: «preach kindness».[↗](../../preach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, disapproving) To give advice or tell people what is right in an annoying, bossy way: «Stop preaching at me!».[↗](../../preach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The vicar preached about forgiveness on Sunday.[↗](../../preach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus preached to crowds by the lake.[↗](../../preach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum always says we should practise what we preach.[↗](../../preach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't preach at me, I know I made a mistake.[↗](../../preach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach preaches teamwork every training session.[↗](../../preach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · John the Baptist preached in the desert.[↗](../../preach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling our class to recycle was preaching to the converted.[↗](../../preach/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They were going to hear the clergyman preach.[↗](../../preach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Preach ye not', they preach; 'They shall not preach of these things, that they shall not take shame.'[↗](../../preach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.2.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I did not refrain my lips; O LORD, Thou knowest.[↗](../../preach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.40.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and preach toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel; (Prophets EZK.21.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **preacher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who gives religious talks (sermons), especially in a church.[↗](../../preacher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, negative) A person who keeps telling others how they should behave: «Stop being such a preacher!».[↗](../../preacher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The preacher spoke to a crowd in the square.[↗](../../preacher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our village preacher tells funny stories.[↗](../../preacher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old preacher rode from town to town.[↗](../../preacher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My big sister is such a preacher about healthy food\![↗](../../preacher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "Practise what you preach," said Mum.[↗](../../preacher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The preacher's voice filled the church.[↗](../../preacher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many preachers spoke out against slavery.[↗](../../preacher/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was dreadful to hear all that, for the preacher spoke from his heart, and all the people in the church were terrified.[↗](../../preacher/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · If a man walking in wind and falsehood do lie: 'I will preach unto thee of wine and of strong drink'; he shall even be the preacher of this people.[↗](../../preacher/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.2.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../preacher/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **preaching** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Giving religious talks or sermons; the work of a preacher.[↗](../../preaching/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The message that is preached: «Jesus's preaching about the kingdom of God».[↗](../../preaching/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, disapproving) Telling others what is right in a bossy, lecturing way: «I'm tired of his preaching.».[↗](../../preaching/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The minister's preaching was simple and kind.[↗](../../preaching/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus began preaching in Galilee.[↗](../../preaching/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum said, «Less preaching, more helping!»[↗](../../preaching/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · John Wesley travelled the country preaching.[↗](../../preaching/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She's preaching to the converted: we already recycle.[↗](../../preaching/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Street preaching happens in the town square on Saturdays.[↗](../../preaching/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But Kari said she thought the priest was such a good man at preaching that she got so much benefit from what he said, and at last she got leave.[↗](../../preaching/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/49/) **50** [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/51/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) - ← previous: [page 49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/49/) - next →: [page 51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/51/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)