"counterpreach" meaning in All languages combined

See counterpreach on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: counterpreaches [present, singular, third-person], counterpreaching [participle, present], counterpreached [participle, past], counterpreached [past]
Etymology: counter- + preach Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|preach}} counter- + preach Head templates: {{en-verb}} counterpreach (third-person singular simple present counterpreaches, present participle counterpreaching, simple past and past participle counterpreached)
  1. To preach against something.
    Sense id: en-counterpreach-en-verb-6l2MVBwo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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