To speak or declaim with studied eloquence and expressive delivery; to practice elocution.
From Latin eloquens (eloquent), back-formed as a verb. While the noun elocution is common, the verb elocute is rare and primarily found in theatrical or rhetorical contexts.
To 'elocute' is such a rare verb that when you use it, you immediately sound like you're performing—which is exactly the point, since true elocution was always meant to be theatrical!
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