orate — to deliver a formal speech, especially in a pompous or elaborate manner
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deliver a formal speech, especially in a pompous or elaborate manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːreɪt/
Korean meaning: 격식을 차린 연설을 하다, 웅변하다
Korean pronunciation: 오**레**이트
Example Sentences
- My uncle loves to orate about his fishing adventures at family dinners.
- The graduation speaker orated for so long that half the audience fell asleep.
- She began to orate about environmental protection with great passion.
orate
VERB//ˈɔːreɪt//
to deliver a formal speech, especially in a pompous or elaborate manner
💡 Concept
to deliver a formal speech, especially in a pompous or elaborate manner
🎵 Rhyme
When politicians orate, they create debate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɔːˈreɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootor-
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어 'oratus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 'orare(말하다, 기도하다)'의 과거분사형입니다. 고대 로마에서 웅변술은 매우 중요한 기술이었죠.
🎵Rhyme
createdebaterelatecelebrate
create
debate
relate
celebrate
🔗Collocations
orate eloquently
orate passionately
orate at length
orate on politics
orate before crowds
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My uncle loves to orate about his fishing adventures at family dinners.”
😄 Fun example
“The graduation speaker orated for so long that half the audience fell asleep.”
“She began to orate about environmental protection with great passion.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
speakdeliveraddressdeclaimexpound
Antonyms
listenwhispermumble
Related
oratororatoryeloquentrhetoricspeech
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