Lecture — synonyms, definition

1. lecture (Noun)

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lecture (Noun) — A speech that is open to the public. ex. "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"

lecture (Noun) — A lengthy rebuke. ex. "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"

lecture (Noun) — Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class).

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2. lecture (Verb)

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lecture (Verb) — Deliver a lecture or talk. ex. "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"

lecture (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily. ex. "The deputy lectured the Prime Minister"

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