To attempt to convince another to move into action.
To move into action in pursuit of something.
To move into action in attempt to catch or defeat another.
To preach, to berate, to scold.
To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
a class that primarily consists of a (weekly or other regularly held) lecture (as in sense 1)
A berating or scolding.
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.