elocute

verb

el·​o·​cute

ˈeləˌkyüt

-ed/-ing/-s

: declaim

the senator ranted and elocuted but made little impression on the crowd

a frail drama superbly acted, and excellently elocuted

—New York Times

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from elocution

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Rhymes for elocute

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute