Perorate

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrəˌreɪt/

Definitions of perorate

verb to speak at length or in a formal manner, especially in a way that is pompous or tedious

Example Sentences

A1 She perorated her speech with a heartfelt thank you to the audience.

A2 The teacher perorated the lesson by summarizing the key points.

B1 The CEO perorated the company's achievements during the annual meeting.

B2 The politician perorated his campaign speech with promises of change.

C1 The professor perorated his lecture with a thought-provoking question for the students.

C2 The renowned author perorated her book reading with a powerful message about the importance of storytelling.

Examples of perorate in a Sentence

formal The speaker began to perorate on the importance of education in his closing remarks.

informal He loves to perorate about politics, but no one really listens to him.

slang She always perorates about her favorite TV show like she's an expert.

figurative The artist's painting seemed to perorate a sense of peace and tranquility.

Grammatical Forms of perorate

• past tense: perorated
• plural: perorates
• comparative: more perorate
• superlative: most perorate
• present tense: perorate
• future tense: will perorate
• perfect tense: have perorated
• continuous tense: is perorating
• singular: perorates
• positive degree: perorate
• infinitive: to perorate
• gerund: perorating
• participle: perorated

Origin and Evolution of perorate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perorate' originated from the Latin word 'perorare', which means to conclude a speech or piece of writing with a formal recapitulation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'perorate' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any formal conclusion or summary, not just in the context of speeches or writing.