ser·mon·ize also Brit ser·mon·ise 
/ˈsɚməˌnaɪz/ verb
ser·mon·iz·es; ser·mon·ized; ser·mon·iz·ing /ˈsɚməˌnaɪz/ verb [no obj] : to give a sermon to someone ; especially disapproving : to give someone unwanted advice about good moral behavior
▪ She's a teacher who can talk to her students about serious subjects without sermonizing.
▪ She's a teacher who can talk to her students about serious subjects without sermonizing.
