perorate

[ per-uh-reyt ]

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verb (used without object),per·o·rat·ed, per·o·rat·ing.

to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.
to bring a speech to a close with a formal conclusion.

Origin of perorate

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin perōrātus, past participle of perōrāre; see origin at per-, orate

Other words from perorate

per·o·ra·tor, noun

Words Nearby perorate

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How to use perorate in a sentence

Men of letters who were men of sense would have smiled and let Perrault perorate.
Popular Tales | Charles Perrault
The Greek sought after wisdom; he wanted a man who would perorate and argue and dissertate.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) | Alexander Maclaren

British Dictionary definitions for perorate

perorate

/ (ˈpɛrəˌreɪt) /

verb(intr)

to speak at length, esp in a formal manner
to conclude a speech or sum up, esp with a formal recapitulation

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