"counterpreach" meaning in English

See counterpreach in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: counterpreaches [present, singular, third-person], counterpreaching [participle, present], counterpreached [participle, past], counterpreached [past]
Etymology: From 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.

Inflected forms

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