Orate

Pronunciation ,

• UK IPA: /ɔːˈɹeɪt/, /ɒɹˈeɪt/, /əˈɹeɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈɔɹ.eɪt/, /ɔˈɹeɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt

Origin

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

Full definition of orate

Verb

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

Synonyms

• (to speak formally) speak
• (to speak passionately) harangue, preach

Related terms

• oral
• oration
• orator
• oratory

Adjective

1. Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

Anagrams

• Erato
• oater