(lec-tured) 2 syllables

Definition


verb.
1 to give a speech or talk; especially for instruction or to set forth some subject; 2 to criticize someone severely or angrily especially for personal failings

Example Sentence

The ranger lectured the class on the importance of staying on the trail.

Synonyms

teach; instruct; scold; discourse

Antonyms

silence

Rhymes

  • lectured