to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's 'Inferno'"
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)
talk or hold forth formally about a topic; "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"
to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante''s `Inferno''"
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
