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orateto 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

orate concept
💡 Concept

to deliver a formal speech, especially in a pompous or elaborate manner

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orate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When politicians orate, they create debate!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

createdebaterelatecelebrate
create
debate
relate
celebrate

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

speakdeliveraddressdeclaimexpound

Antonyms

listenwhispermumble

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