sermonear — meaning in English

English meaning

• orate verb To speak formally; to give a speech.
• patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.

Senses

sermonear is used for these senses in English:

• orate To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.
• patronize (transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

orate — full definition

1. verb To speak formally; to give a speech.
2. verb To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

patronize — full definition

1. verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
2. verb To be a regular customer of a business.

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