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pontificate

verb

/ˈpɒntɪfɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff

He pontificated on the importance of education for over an hour.

preach, sermonize, expound, declaim

listen, keep quiet

pontificate on, pontificate about, pontificate endlessly

To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

To make or become stronger.

to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears

To join or blend two or more things together into one.

to use one's mind to consider or reason about something

to take pleasure in something