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prate

verb

/preɪt/

Meaning

to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

He would prate endlessly about his minor achievements.

babble, chatter, ramble, blabber, gab

be silent, quiet, hush

prate about, prate on, prate endlessly, prate foolishly

to move something to a lower position or to reduce

To gradually stop a child or animal from breastfeeding; to detach from a habit.

to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream

to give someone a task, duty, or responsibility

to look at or observe attentively; to keep under surveillance

to love deeply and respect highly