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View usage for: (ɔːˈreɪt) verb (intransitive)1. to make or give an oration 2. to speak pompously and lengthily orate in American English (oʊˈreɪt; ˈɔrˌæt) verb intransitiveWord forms: oˈrated or oˈrating to make an oration; speak in a pompous or bombastic manner a humorously derogatory term Word origin back-form. < oration Examples of 'orate' in a sentenceorate I shall say my little piece first, then ev ap orate into the crowd and watch your performance from among the grrroundlings. Synonyms of 'orate'make a speech, talk, speak, discourse More Synonyms of orate Additional synonymsDefinition to speak loudly and dramatically He used to declaim verse to us with immense energy. Synonyms speak, lecture, proclaim, recite, rant, harangue, hold forth, spiel (informal), orate, perorate Definition to speak or write (about) at length He discoursed for several hours on English prose. Synonyms talk, speak, discuss, debate, confer, converse, declaim, hold forth, expatiateDefinition to speak for a long time He is capable of holding forth with great eloquence. Synonyms speak, go on, discourse, lecture, preach, spout (informal), harangue, declaim, spiel (informal), descant, orate, speechify, korero (New Zealand) - oracular
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Additional synonymsDefinition to speak in a dogmatic manner Politicians like to pontificate about falling standards. Synonyms expound, preach, sound off, pronounce, declaim, lay down the law, hold forth, dogmatize, pontify Definition to give a speech or lecture Last month I spoke in front of two thousand people in Birmingham. Synonyms lecture, talk, discourse, spout (informal), make a speech, pontificate, give a speech, declaim, hold forth, spiel (informal), address an audience, deliver an address, orate, speechify Definition to be able to speak (a language or style) in conversation They are Francophiles, and talk French at home. Synonyms speak, speak in, communicate in, use, discourse in, converse in, express yourself in |