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    orate
    /ɒˈreɪt/

    verb

    • 1. make a speech, especially pompously or at length: "Hamlet thinks, speaks, orates, and acts"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › orateOrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to speak in an elevated and often pompous manner. Synonyms. declaim. discourse. harangue. mouth (off) perorate. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of orate in a Sentence.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › orateOrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To orate is to give an important-sounding speech. If you're giving a wedding toast, feel free to orate. However, if you're giving a friend advice, it's best to avoid orating.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › orateORATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Orate definition: to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.. See examples of ORATE used in a sentence.

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › orateorate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 16, 2024 · orate (third-person singular simple present orates, present participle orating, simple past and past participle orated) To speak formally; to give a speech. To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishORATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to make or give an oration. 2. to speak pompously and lengthily. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. orate in American English. (oʊˈreɪt ; ˈɔrˌæt ) verb intransitive Word forms: oˈrated or oˈrating. to make an oration; speak in a pompous or bombastic manner. a humorously derogatory term.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › orateOrate - definition of orate by The Free Dictionary

    Define orate. orate synonyms, orate pronunciation, orate translation, English dictionary definition of orate. intr.v. o·rat·ed , o·rat·ing , o·rates To speak in a formal, often pompous manner.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › orateOrate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    To make an oration; speak in a pompous or bombastic manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To speak passionately; to preach for or against something. Wiktionary. Synonyms: spout. spiel. speak. sermonize. recite. lecture. harangue. filibuster. declaim. address. adjective. Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills. Wiktionary.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › orate_vorate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the verb orate mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb orate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb orate? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryORATE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "ORATE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › orateorate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to make or give an oration. to speak pompously and lengthily. 'orate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): nonelaborate - orate fratres - overdecorate - perorate - preevaporate - quasi-elaborate - redecorate - reinvigorate - spruik - superelaborate - undecorate - unelaborate.