ORATE

orate

(verb) talk pompously

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

orate (third-person singular simple present orates, present participle orating, simple past and past participle orated)

To speak formally; to give a speech.

To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

Synonyms

• (to speak formally): speak

• (to speak passionately): harangue, preach

Adjective

orate (comparative more orate, superlative most orate)

Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

Anagrams

• Erato, oater

Source: Wiktionary