Answer: preaches

AnswerCrossword Clue
PREACHESDelivers the homily
PREACHESSpreads the Word
preachesEarnestly advocate (a belief or course of action)
preachesGive moral advice to someone in an annoying or pompously self-righteous way
preachesDeliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church
preachesPREACH, to deliver a sermon
preachesPublicly proclaim or teach (a religious message or belief)