noun
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
noun
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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noun
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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- the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic
- his treatment of the race question is badly biased
verb
to consider or examine in speech or writing
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- The author talks about the different aspects of this question
- The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'
verb
carry on a conversation
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verb
talk at length and formally about a topic
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- The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England