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DECLAIM
declaim, inveigh
(verb) speak against in an impassioned manner; “he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society”
declaim, recite
(verb) recite in elocution
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
declaim (third-person singular simple present declaims, present participle declaiming, simple past and past participle declaimed)
To object to something vociferously; to rail against in speech.
To recite, e.g, poetry, in a theatrical way; to speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; bemouth; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant.
To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc, in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking.
Anagrams
• camelid, claimed, decimal, maliced, medical
Source: Wiktionary
De*claim", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Declaimed; p. pr. & vb. n. Declaiming.] Etym: [L. declamare; de- + clamare to cry out: cf. F. déclamer. See Claim.]
1. To speak rhetorically; to make a formal speech or oration; to harangue; specifically, to recite a speech, poem, etc., in public as a rhetorical exercise; to practice public speaking; as, the students declaim twice a week.
2. To speak for rhetorical display; to speak pompously, noisily, or theatrically; to make an empty speech; to rehearse trite arguments in debate; to rant. Grenville seized the opportunity to declaim on the repeal of the stamp act. Bancroft.
De*claim", v. t.
1. To utter in public; to deliver in a rhetorical or set manner.
2. To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly. [Obs.] "Declaims his cause." South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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