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verb · transitive

elocute

elocute · elocutes · elocuted · elocuting

To speak, declaim, etc., in an elocutionary mannerTo speak, declaim, etc., in an elocutionary manner.

Meaning

2 senses

(intransitive, transitive)To speak, declaim, etc., in an elocutionary manner.
declaim in an elocutionary manner
(US)To state, assert or admit.

Origin

Back-formation from elocution.

Back-formation from elocution.

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Forms

elocutes, elocuting, elocuted, elocuted

regular · Lesson

Base form	elocute · to elocute
3rd person singular	elocutes
Present participle	elocuting
Past simple	elocuted
Past participle	elocuted

Tenses

elocute · elocuted · will elocute · have elocuted

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Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	elocute
he, she, it	elocutes

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have elocuted
he, she, it	has elocuted

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will elocute

Past simpleLesson

all persons

elocuted

Word family

2 related words

Relatedelocution eloquent

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

ellipsis elliptical elm elongateC1 elope eloquenceB2

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