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