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1
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
- over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum
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2
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
- he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world
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“Declaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaim. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of declaim was in the 14th century
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