eloquate

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/ˈɛləkweɪt/

verb

To convey meaning with complete clarity and perfect grammar and punctuation.

“He wanted to eloquate his thoughts on the subject of etymology.”

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Meanings

verbeloquate (third-person singular simple present eloquates, present participle eloquating, simple past and past participle eloquated)

present singular third person eloquates · participle present eloquating · participle past eloquated · past eloquated

  1. USproscribedraretransitiveTo convey meaning with complete clarity and perfect grammar and punctuation.

    He wanted to eloquate his thoughts on the subject of etymology.

Origin

Back-formation from eloqu(ent) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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APA

eloquate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eloquate

MLA

“eloquate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eloquate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eloquate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eloquate.

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