perorate

[ per-uh-reyt ]

verb (used without object)

, per·o·rat·ed, per·o·rat·ing.

1. to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.
2. to bring a speech to a close with a formal conclusion.

perorate

/ ˈpɛrəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to speak at length, esp in a formal manner
2. to conclude a speech or sum up, esp with a formal recapitulation

Other Words From

• pero·rator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of perorate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin perōrātus, past participle of perōrāre; per-, orate

Example Sentences

Men of letters who were men of sense would have smiled and let Perrault perorate.

From Project Gutenberg

The Greek sought after wisdom; he wanted a man who would perorate and argue and dissertate.

From Project Gutenberg