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o·rate  (ô-rt, -rt, ôrt, r-)
intr.v. o·rat·ed, o·rat·ing, o·rates
To speak in a formal, often pompous manner.
[Latin rre, rt-, to pray, speak publicly.]
orate [ɔːˈreɪt]
vb (intr)
1. to make or give an oration
2. to speak pompously and lengthily
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.orate - talk pompously
bloviate - orate verbosely and windily
talk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"
Translations
orate [ɔːˈreɪt] VI (hum) → perorar
orate
vi → Reden/eine Rede halten (→ to vor +dat)
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