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A lecture is a talk given on a particular subject or a scolding given after someone does something wrong. (noun)
- An example of a lecture is a talk on natural sciences.
- An example of a lecture is a parent's talk about being honest to a child after the child has lied.
To lecture means to deliver a speech or to talk to someone about why he or she was wrong. (verb)
- An example of lecture is for a priest to deliver a sermon.
- An example of lecture is for a parent to tell his child why stealing is wrong.
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