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Etymology edit

Back-formation from eloquent +‎ -ate.

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Verb edit

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

  1. (transitive, US, proscribed, rare) To convey meaning with complete clarity and perfect grammar and punctuation.
    He wanted to eloquate his thoughts on the subject of etymology.