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- [per-uh-reyt]
- /ˈpɛr əˌreɪt/
- /ˈpe.rə.reɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-uh-reyt]
- /ˈpɛr əˌreɪt/
Definitions of perorate word
- verb without object perorate to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech. 1
- verb without object perorate to bring a speech to a close with a formal conclusion. 1
- verb perorate to speak at length, esp in a formal manner 0
- verb perorate to conclude a speech or sum up, esp with a formal recapitulation 0
- intransitive verb perorate to make a speech, esp. a lengthy oration 0
- intransitive verb perorate to sum up or conclude a speech 0
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Origin of perorate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin perōrātus past participle of perōrāre. See per-, orate
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Parts of speech for Perorate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perorate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perorate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perorate
verb perorate
- apostrophize — to address an apostrophe to
- bloviate — to talk at length, esp in an insubstantial but inflated manner
- blow one's top — to lose one's temper
- buttonhole — A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.
- buttonholing — the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured.
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