Explain and Lecture

Explain

Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.

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Lecture and explain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lecture" instead a verb "Explain".

Lecture verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Explain and lecture are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Lecture".

behaviour	explain behaviour	lecture behaviour
actions	explain actions	lecture actions

Slightly parodied when Indy starts to lecture Mutt on the difference between quick sand and dry sand, only to be interrupted before he can actually explain anything informative.

Source: Quicksand Sucks
Genius Bruiser: Cody can lecture you on how mitochondria work, can build self-heating shelters and explain the physics of how radiation works, and looks like he could rip your head off without thinking twice.

Source: Series / Dual Survival
Rorschach uses a Hannibal Lecture to explain this concept.

Source: You Are Not Alone

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