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to elocute

to elocute

1 9.9
To speak or read aloud with a clear voice and feeling
  • verb
  • /ɪˈloʊkjut/
  • Archaic
: elocutar
  • No pun elocuted.

Examples

  • The teacher encouraged her students to elocute their ideas with confidence during presentations.

  • In the debate, she was able to elocute her arguments clearly and persuasively.

  • During the speech, the politician sought to elocute his vision for the future in a manner that inspired the audience.

Synonyms

to articulate
vsto elocute
1 4.4

To pronounce words clearly so others understand

is more theatrical and focuses on expressive delivery

Antonyms

to mumble
116 4.9

To speak in a low, unclear voice that is hard to understand

How Expressive

to declaim
  • Formal
2 8.2
to elocute
  • Archaic
1 9.9
to speak
∞ 1.0
to mumble
116 4.9

Surface Forms

elocute infinitive
elocuted past
elocuted past participle
elocuting present participle
elocutes third person singular

Morphology

elocute = locution (opaque) = e + locute

The prefix 'e-' does not transparently convey the meaning of 'to speak or recite' to learners familiar with 'locution'.

Etymology

The word elocute comes from Latin parts e- 'out' and locut 'speak', and it is related to familiar words like eloquent and elocution. So to elocute is to 'speak out' in a clear, careful way that shows feeling.