orate

Etymology

Back formation from oration, from Latin ōrātiō (“speech, discourse, oration”), from ōrātus (“spoken, orated”), from ōrō (“speak, pray”).

verb

  1. To speak formally; to give a speech.
  2. To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

adj

  1. Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

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