messianic
adjective /ˌmes.iˈæn.ɪk/Definition
› formal relating or belonging to a messiah: He announced the imminent arrival of a messianic leader.Holiness › describes a religious group that believes that a leader will or has come who has the power to change the world and bring peace: a messianic cult/movement/sectHoliness › describes a speech or style that is very determined and full of emotion: She talks about her work with a messianic zeal.Urging and persuadingCausing somebody to actInspiring feelings in others
(Definition of messianic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- charm verb
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- get round sb phrasal verb
- incite verb
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- pitch verb (PERSUADE)
- preach to the converted idiom
- preach verb (PERSUADE)
- pressurize verb
- rope sb in phrasal verb
- snow job noun
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