lecture
noun
a speech read or delivered before an audience or class, especially for instruction or to set forth some subject.
lecturing
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present participleof lecture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Or at least convince him that lecturing Pope Leo XIV on Catholicism is like me giving batting tips to Shohei Ohtani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
When COVID-19 hit, she pivoted from events to lecturing in universities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Like many advisers, DeLarme understands that lecturing about the risks of stock picking can fall flat.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
However, some social media users saw this as exactly the kind of colonial lecturing he said that France had moved away from, while others argued he was within his rights.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
I took a deep breath and resolved not to pester Ben so much when he was lecturing me.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
