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per·o·rate
perorate
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- pronunciation:
- pe
r
reIt
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
perorates, perorating, perorated |
definition 1: |
to make a long speech or speak bombastically.
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definition 2: |
to end a speech with a formal recapitulation of the arguments.
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related words: |
cant, discourse |
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derivation: |
perorator (n.) |
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