LECTURES Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lecture

as in scolds

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service

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as in speaks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject a physician who has lectured before countless audiences on the importance of diet and exercise in avoiding heart disease

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lectures

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noun

plural of lecture

as in sermons

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These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Her parents, who grew up in Iran, are of Russian and Armenian extraction; she herself was born in Canada and raised in Geneva, speaks four languages, and holds three passports.

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024

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