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   perorate

   /ˈpɛrəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. speak at length: "he perorated against his colleague"
   • ▪ sum up and conclude a speech: "she perorates with the following innocent conclusion"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin perorat- ‘spoken at length’, from the verb perorare, from per- ‘through’ + orare ‘speak’.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'perorate'?

   • The word perorate means to speak or declaim at great length, especially in a pompous or grandiloquent manner; to harangue. It also refers to making a peroration, or a formal recapitulation at the end of a speech.

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   What does perorare mean in English?

   • "Perorare," in turn, comes from the combination of "per-" ("through") and "orare." The English language also has the verb "perorate," which means "to deliver a long or grandiloquent speech" or "to offer a concluding part of a speech."

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   What does peroratus mean?

   • Latin peroratus, past participle of perorare to declaim at length, wind up an oration, from per- through + orare to speak — more at per-, oration 1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Perorate.”

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   What does peroration mean?

   • 1. to speak at length or elaborately. 2. to end a speech with a peroration. [1595–1605; < Latin perōrātus, past participle of perōrāre. See per -, orate] per′o•ra`tor, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   Perorate means to deliver a long or grandiloquent oration or to make a peroration. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of perorate from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   To perorate is to give a long, pompous speech. If you were expecting your teacher's remarks at the beginning of class to be a quick announcement, your heart will sink when he begins to perorate.

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   Perorate means to speak at length, especially in a formal manner, or to conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation. Learn more about the word history, usage and synonyms of perorate from Dictionary.com.

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   Perorate means to speak at length, especially in a formal manner, or to conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation. See the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of perorate in British and American English.

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   Perorate means to speak at length or conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this verb from various sources and dictionaries.

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   Perorate means to speak at length or with great emphasis, or to conclude a speech. It comes from Latin perōrāre, meaning to speak out or declare. See examples, pronunciation, and related words.

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   PERORATE means to speak at length or to conclude a speech formally. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with examples and translations in Spanish and German.