dissertate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
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Etymology
Origin of dissertate
First recorded in 1760–70; probably back formation from dissertation
Example Sentences
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Mr. Brown, who had always met my advances with a grim taciturnity that made conversation exceedingly difficult, proceeded to dissertate upon one or two of the vexed questions of the day.
From An Amiable Charlatan by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
They had neither to argue nor to dissertate, nor to lay down rules for conduct, nor to ventilate their own fancies.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke by Maclaren, Alexander
In a moment Billy came out ready to dissertate at length.
From The Westerners by White, Stewart Edward
One thing I can do—pencil, if you like, and annotate, and dissertate upon that I love most and least—I think I can do it, that is.
From The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 by Browning, Robert
The Greek sought after wisdom; he wanted a man who would perorate and argue and dissertate.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) by Maclaren, Alexander
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