orated

past tense of orate
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as in discoursed
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech given the opportunity, many politicians will orate at considerable length on just about any subject

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as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the respected anthropologist is expected to orate about her latest research findings before a packed auditorium

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“Orated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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