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orated

orated is the simple past and past participle of orate.

Meaning of orate

Verb

orate (third-person singular simple present orates, present participle orating, simple past and past participle orated)

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

See all 3 meanings of orate

Words that rhyme with orated

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Questions about orated

What is orated the simple past and past participle of?
Orated is the simple past and past participle of orate.

Words near orated in the dictionary

  1. orarion
  2. orarium
  3. oras
  4. orat. obliq.
  5. orate
  6. orated
  7. orates
  8. orating
  9. oratio recta
  10. oration
  11. orational

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