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Reaching vs Preaching - What's the difference?

reaching | preaching |

As verbs the difference between reaching and preaching

is that reaching is while preaching is .

As nouns the difference between reaching and preaching

is that reaching is (nautical) sailing on a reach, ie having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled while preaching is the act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.

reaching

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * far-reaching

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.

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    preaching

    English

    (wikipedia preaching)

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.
  • * 1833 , William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam (page 63)
    • And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled

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