1. to speak at length; to deliver a long or elaborate speech or discourse
Usage: formal; often implies excessive or tedious speaking
2. to conclude a speech or argument; to sum up or conclude remarks
Usage: formal; less common than the first sense

Examples

• The senator continued to perorate about tax reform for over an hour.
• He tends to perorate whenever given the chance to speak publicly.
• She perorated on the importance of education until the audience grew restless.
• The professor perorated at the end of the lecture, summarizing the key points.
• Rather than listen, he preferred to perorate about his own accomplishments.
• The politician perorated endlessly, testing the patience of the crowd.