n. 25B6; noun
a lecture on children's literature : SPEECH, talk, address, discourse, disquisition, presentation, oration, lesson.
Dave got a severe lecture : SCOLDING, chiding, reprimand, rebuke, reproof, reproach, upbraiding, berating, admonishment; informal dressing-down, telling-off, talking-to, tongue-lashing; formal castigation.
25B6; verb
lecturing on the dangers of drugs : GIVE A LECTURE/TALK, talk, make a speech, speak, give an address, discourse, hold forth, declaim, expatiate; informal spout, sound off.
she lectures at Dublin University : TEACH, tutor, give instruction, give lessons.
he was lectured by the headmaster : SCOLD, chide, reprimand, rebuke, reprove, reproach, upbraid, berate, chastise, admonish, lambaste, haul over the coals, take to task; informal give someone a dressing-down, give someone a talking-to, tell off, bawl out; Brit. informal tick off, carpet; formal castigate.