v. i. [ L. dissertatus, p. p. of dissertare to discuss, intents, fr. disserere. See Dissert. ] To deal in dissertation; to write dissertations; to discourse. [ R. ] J. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) talk at length and formally about a topic, Syn. dissertate, discourse, Example:The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England